Ferdinand Johann Franz Blumentritt (10 September 1853, Prague – 20 September 1913, Litoměřice) was an Austrian teacher, secondary school principal in Leitmeritz, lecturer, and author of articles and books in the Philippines and its ethnography. He is well known in the Philippines for his close friendship with the writer and PropagandistJosé Rizal, and the numerous correspondence between the two provide a vital reference for Rizal historians and scholars,[1] including his last letter from prison before the execution.
Blumentritt wrote extensively about the Philippines, although he never visited the islands, corresponding with the then Filipino student and writer José Rizal, who later became a national hero. Blumentritt's relationship with Rizal began as early as July 1886.[2] Blumentritt became one of Rizal's closest confidants although they met only once. He translated a chapter of the latter's first book, Noli Me Tangere, into German and wrote the preface to Rizal's second book, El filibusterismo, although he was against its publication as he believed that it would lead to Rizal's death. These two novels are commentaries disguised as fiction which angered both the Catholic Church and the Spanish colonial government, and which eventually led to Rizal's 1896 trial and execution. Before the execution in Manila, Rizal wrote his final letter for Blumentritt.[3][4] Blumentritt reportedly cried after receiving the letter.
Alongside Rizal, Blumentritt was a significant contributor to the publication La Solidaridad, published by Filipino expatriates from 1889 to 1895 as a voice for advocacy of political reforms in the Philippines.[5] From 1900, Blumentritt was a member of the Berlin Society for Anthropology.
Alphabetisches Register der Reifeprüfungsvorschriften. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1909
Alphabetisches Verzeichnis der gebräuchlichsten Aquarellfarben. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1910
America and the Philippines (1900)
Die Chinesen auf den Philippinen. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1879
Diccionario mitologico de Filipinas. Madrid, 1895
Einige Manuskripte aus dem 17. und 18. Jahrhundert. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1904
Einiges über Juan Valera. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1894
Introduction to the Noli me tangere of Rizal. Barcelona, 1889
Introduction to the Sucesos de las islas Filipinas of Antonio de Morga, annotated by Rizal. Paris, 1890
Die Erdbeben des Juli 1880 auf den Philippinen
Die Goldfundstellen auf den Philippinen und ihre Ausbeutung
Holländische Angriffe auf die Philippinen im 16., 17., und 18. Jahrhundert. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1880
Das Kaiserbild. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1899
J. C. Labhart-Lutz. Ein Nachruf. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1889
Die Philippinen. Eine übersichtliche Darstellung der ethnographischen und historischpolitischen Verhältnisse des Archipels. Hamburg, 1900
Die Sprachgebiete Europas am Ausgange des Mittelalters, verglichen mit den Zuständen der Gegenwart. Prague (Czech: Praha), 1883
Strömungen und Gezeiten an der Küste von Mindanao.
Der "Tratado Anonimo" über den Aufstand der Cumuneros gegen König Carl V. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1878
Versuch einer Ethnographie der Philippinen.[=Towards an ethnography of the Philippines] Gotha, 1882. Translated from the German into English by Marcelino N. Maceda.[6]
Vocabular einzelner Ausdrücke und Redensarten, welche dem Spanischen der philippinischen Inseln eigenthümlich sind. Leitmeritz (Czech: Litoměřice), 1882, 1883–1884|8, 1885|5.
Literature
Jindřich Tomas: Jose Rizal, Ferdinand Blumentritt and the Philippines in the New Age. The City of Litomerice: Czech. Publishing House Oswald Praha, 1998.
Johann Stockinger: „Ich interessiere mich von jeher nur für die spanischen Colonien“ – Neueste Erkenntnisse für die Blumentritt-Forschung aus der Korrespondenz mit Hugo Schuchardt. (Wien, 1998)
The Dapitan Correspondence of Dr.Jose Rizal and Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt. Compiled by Romeo G. Jalosjos. City government of Dapitan: Philippines, 2007. ISBN978-971-93553-0-4.
Harry Sichrovsky: Der Revolutionär von Leitmeritz. Ferdinand Blumentritt und der philippinische Freiheitskampf . Wien: Österr. Bundesverl., 1983. ISBN3-215-04989-9
(translation) Harry Sichrovsky: Harry Sichrovsky: Ferdinand Blumentritt: An Austrian Life for the Philippines. Manila, 1987.
Lea Blumentritt-Virághalmy, Egy szudétanémet nagypolgár európai és délkelet-ázsiai kapcsolathálója. Szentendre, 1999) /Resume/
Lea-Katharina Steller (née Blumentritt-Virághalmy): Ferdinand Blumentritt /1853-1913/. In: Series of the Collections for Research into Sudeten German Minority. I.. Szentendre, 2006. Szentendre, 2006.
Lea-Katharina Steller (née Blumentritt-Virághalmy), Ferdinand Blumentritt In: Unitas, a scholarly publication of the University of Santo Tomas. Ed. I. C. Abaño OP. Manila, 2006/Dezember.
Harry Sichrovsky: "Blumentritt and Rizal. The Austrian Friend behind the Philippine National Hero." Austromedia Corp, Makati 2011 (152 pages), ISBN978-971-95152-0-3
^Kramer, Paul Alexander (2006). The Blood of Government: Race, Empire, the United States, & the Philippines. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press. p. 57. ISBN9780807829851. OCLC 897005309 – via Google Books. ...Rizal wrote to his friend and fellow Propaganda writer, the Austrian anthropologist Ferdinand Blumentritt in August 1888.
^"211. Rizal, Fort Santiago, Manila, 29 Ðecember 1896". Univie.ac.at. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
^"Blumentritt on the Philippines". The Hartford Daily Courant (Snippet of article). November 22, 1901. p. 10. Retrieved April 2, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^Wolters, William (2004). "La Solidaridad". In Ooi, Keat Gin (ed.). Southeast Asia: A Historical Encyclopedia, from Angkor Wat to East Timor. ABC-CLIO. p. 756. ISBN9781576077702. OCLC 865552333.
^Potet, Jean-Paul G. (2013). Filipiniana Bibliography 2013. Lulu.com. p. 80. ISBN9781291639452. OCLC 922839116 – via Google Books.
Further reading
Harry Sichrovsky. Ferdinand Blumentritt: an Austrian life for the Philippines : the story of José Rizal's closest friend and companion. s.n.; 1987. ISBN978-971-13-6024-5.
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09 20 aged 60 Leitmeritz Austria HungaryOccupationAuthor secondary school teacher and director ethnographyLanguageGerman English CzechChildren3ParentsFerdinand Matthaeus Johann BlumentrittAmalia Ecatherina Schneider Contents 1 Biography 2 Main works 3 Literature 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography EditBlumentritt was born in Prague now the Czech Republic then the capital of Kingdom of Bohemia in the former Austrian Empire Blumentritt wrote extensively about the Philippines although he never visited the islands corresponding with the then Filipino student and writer Jose Rizal who later became a national hero Blumentritt s relationship with Rizal began as early as July 1886 2 Blumentritt became one of Rizal s closest confidants although they met only once He translated a chapter of the latter s first book Noli Me Tangere into German and wrote the preface to Rizal s second book El filibusterismo although he was against its publication as he believed that it would lead to Rizal s death These two novels are commentaries disguised as fiction which angered both the Catholic Church and the Spanish colonial government and which eventually led to Rizal s 1896 trial and execution Before the execution in Manila Rizal wrote his final letter for Blumentritt 3 4 Blumentritt reportedly cried after receiving the letter Alongside Rizal Blumentritt was a significant contributor to the publication La Solidaridad published by Filipino expatriates from 1889 to 1895 as a voice for advocacy of political reforms in the Philippines 5 From 1900 Blumentritt was a member of the Berlin Society for Anthropology Blumentritt died in Litomerice German Leitmeritz Bohemia He is memorialized in the Philippines by numerous public parks and streets Among them are Blumentritt Road Blumentritt LRT Station Blumentritt PNR Station the Blumentritt Market in Metro Manila and the Blumentritt Street in Naga City and Tuguegarao His relations with Rizal also caused the twin status of the Czech town of Litomerice with the Philippine towns of Calamba Rizal s birthplace and Dapitan where Rizal was initially exiled Main works EditAlphabetisches Register der Reifeprufungsvorschriften Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1909 Alphabetisches Verzeichnis der gebrauchlichsten Aquarellfarben Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1910 America and the Philippines 1900 Die Chinesen auf den Philippinen Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1879 Diccionario mitologico de Filipinas Madrid 1895 Einige Manuskripte aus dem 17 und 18 Jahrhundert Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1904 Einiges uber Juan Valera Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1894 Introduction to the Noli me tangere of Rizal Barcelona 1889 Introduction to the Sucesos de las islas Filipinas of Antonio de Morga annotated by Rizal Paris 1890 Die Erdbeben des Juli 1880 auf den Philippinen Die Goldfundstellen auf den Philippinen und ihre Ausbeutung Hollandische Angriffe auf die Philippinen im 16 17 und 18 Jahrhundert Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1880 Das Kaiserbild Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1899 J C Labhart Lutz Ein Nachruf Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1889 Die Philippinen Eine ubersichtliche Darstellung der ethnographischen und historischpolitischen Verhaltnisse des Archipels Hamburg 1900 Die Sprachgebiete Europas am Ausgange des Mittelalters verglichen mit den Zustanden der Gegenwart Prague Czech Praha 1883 Stromungen und Gezeiten an der Kuste von Mindanao Der Tratado Anonimo uber den Aufstand der Cumuneros gegen Konig Carl V Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1878 Versuch einer Ethnographie der Philippinen Towards an ethnography of the Philippines Gotha 1882 Translated from the German into English by Marcelino N Maceda 6 Vocabular einzelner Ausdrucke und Redensarten welche dem Spanischen der philippinischen Inseln eigenthumlich sind Leitmeritz Czech Litomerice 1882 1883 1884 8 1885 5 Literature EditJindrich Tomas Jose Rizal Ferdinand Blumentritt and the Philippines in the New Age The City of Litomerice Czech Publishing House Oswald Praha 1998 Johann Stockinger Ich interessiere mich von jeher nur fur die spanischen Colonien Neueste Erkenntnisse fur die Blumentritt Forschung aus der Korrespondenz mit Hugo Schuchardt Wien 1998 The Dapitan Correspondence of Dr Jose Rizal and Dr Ferdinand Blumentritt Compiled by Romeo G Jalosjos City government of Dapitan Philippines 2007 ISBN 978 971 93553 0 4 Harry Sichrovsky Der Revolutionar von Leitmeritz Ferdinand Blumentritt und der philippinische Freiheitskampf Wien Osterr Bundesverl 1983 ISBN 3 215 04989 9 translation Harry Sichrovsky Harry Sichrovsky Ferdinand Blumentritt An Austrian Life for the Philippines Manila 1987 Lea Blumentritt Viraghalmy Egy szudetanemet nagypolgar europai es delkelet azsiai kapcsolathaloja Szentendre 1999 Resume Lea Katharina Steller nee Blumentritt Viraghalmy Ferdinand Blumentritt 1853 1913 In Series of the Collections for Research into Sudeten German Minority I Szentendre 2006 Szentendre 2006 Lea Katharina Steller nee Blumentritt Viraghalmy Ferdinand Blumentritt In Unitas a scholarly publication of the University of Santo Tomas Ed I C Abano OP Manila 2006 Dezember Harry Sichrovsky Blumentritt and Rizal The Austrian Friend behind the Philippine National Hero Austromedia Corp Makati 2011 152 pages ISBN 978 971 95152 0 3 Maria Zeneida Angara Collinson et al Philippine Austria Relations 500 years Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Austria 2017 ISBN 978 3 200 05061 7References Edit Rizal Blumentritt Friendship Austrian Philippine Website Kramer Paul Alexander 2006 The Blood of Government Race Empire the United States amp the Philippines Chapel Hill North Carolina University of North Carolina Press p 57 ISBN 9780807829851 OCLC 897005309 via Google Books Rizal wrote to his friend and fellow Propaganda writer the Austrian anthropologist Ferdinand Blumentritt in August 1888 211 Rizal Fort Santiago Manila 29 December 1896 Univie ac at Retrieved May 1 2013 Blumentritt on the Philippines The Hartford Daily Courant Snippet of article November 22 1901 p 10 Retrieved April 2 2018 via Newspapers com Wolters William 2004 La Solidaridad In Ooi Keat Gin ed Southeast Asia A Historical Encyclopedia from Angkor Wat to East Timor ABC CLIO p 756 ISBN 9781576077702 OCLC 865552333 Potet Jean Paul G 2013 Filipiniana Bibliography 2013 Lulu com p 80 ISBN 9781291639452 OCLC 922839116 via Google Books Further reading EditHarry Sichrovsky Ferdinand Blumentritt an Austrian life for the Philippines the story of Jose Rizal s closest friend and companion s n 1987 ISBN 978 971 13 6024 5 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferdinand Blumentritt Works by Ferdinand Blumentritt at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Ferdinand Blumentritt at Internet Archive Rizal Blumentritt Friendship maintained by the University of Vienna The Complete Jose Rizal Filipiniana net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferdinand Blumentritt amp oldid 1153430427, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
