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Christian of Prachatice

Christian of Prachatice (Czech: Křišťan z Prachatic) (1360–1368, Prachatice, Kingdom of Bohemia – 4 September 1439, Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia) was a medieval Bohemian astronomer, mathematician and former Catholic priest who converted to the Hussite movement. He was the author of several books about medicine and herbs, and contributed to the field of astronomy with many papers and data recordings.

Christian of Prachatice
Bornbefore 1370
Died4 September 1439
NationalityCzech
Other namesKřišťan z Prachatic; Cristannus de Prachaticz
Alma materCharles University
Scientific career
Fields

Biography

Christian of Prachatice was born in the 1360s, perhaps 1366[1] or 1368.[2] In 1386 he matriculated at Charles University, where he earned a bachelor's degree two years later and a master's degree in liberal arts in 1390.

He later taught at the university and counted Jan Hus among his students.[3] In 1403 he served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and 1405 as rector of the university. In 1405 he was appointed pastor of The Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Prague's Old Town; it is not known where he was ordained. Together with Johannes Cardinalis von Bergreichenstein, he attended the Council of Pisa in 1409.

In 1415 he defended Jan Hus at the Council of Constance. Returning to Prague, he served as dean of the Faculty of Philosophy from 1417. Ten years later, in 1427, he was forced to flee from the radical Hussites. He returned two years later and in 1434 he converted back to Catholicism was once again elected rector.

Christian of Prachitice died on 4 September 1439, a victim of the plague epidemic.

Writings

Christian of Prachatice produced numerous treatises, primarily in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and medicine. His theological writings survive only in a few fragments.[4]

His works survive in manuscript copies at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek,[5] the library of Saint Peter's Abbey, Salzburg,[6] and the Königsberg State and University Library,[7] as well as the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.[8]

Latin

  • De composicione astrolabii, on the composition of the astrolabe;
  • De utilitate (usu) astrolabii, on the use of the astrolabe;[9]
  • Regula ad fixanda festa mobilia;
  • Algorismus prosaycus, on translating Roman numerals into Arabic numerals;[10]
  • Computus chirometralis, an aid to counting on fingers;
  • Antidotar;
  • Herbularium, an herbal;
  • De sanguinis minucione, treatise on bloodletting.[11]

Czech

  • Lékařské knížky;[12]
  • Knihy o mocech rozličného kořenie, an herbal.

German

  • Theriak-Pest-Traktat;
  • Arzneibüchlein des Magisters Christian von Prachatitz.

References

  1. ^ Bohuslav Havránek, et al, Výbor české literatury doby husitské, vol. 2 (Prague: ČSAV, 1964)[1]
  2. ^ Die deutsche Literatur der Mittelalters: Verfasserlexikon, vol. 1 (Munich: Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften)
  3. ^ ""Verteidige die Wahrheit bis zum Tode"". 21 February 2006.
  4. ^ Two appear in František Palacký, Documenta Mag. Joannis Hus (Prague: F. Tempsky, 1869), 669-73.
  5. ^ Handschriftenverzeichnis der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek
  6. ^ http://jordanus.org/cgi-bin/iccmsm-search.pl?sprache=en&datenbank=iccmsm&ausgabe=dkurz&ausdateiformat=&listpos=0&listen=keine&listlet=keiner&fn=t52a56.f&fi=Christian+von+Prachatitz[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Handschriftencensus | Königsberg, Staats- und Universitätsbibl., Hs. 528".
  8. ^ See, for example, Mellon MS 9, a 15th-century manuscript containing works by Christian of Prachatice
  9. ^ Alena Hadravová and Petr Hadrava, Stavba a užití astrolábu (Prague: Filosofia, 2001).
  10. ^ Sigalová, Zuzana. Algorismus prosaycus = Základy aritmetiky. Prague: OIKOYMENH, 1999
  11. ^ Hana Floriánová-Miškovská, O pouštění krve = De sanguinis minucione (Prague: OIKOYMENH, 1999).
  12. ^ Zdeňka Tichá, Lékařské knížky Mistra Křišťana z Prachatic (Prague: Avicenum, 1975).

External links

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1368 2 In 1386 he matriculated at Charles University where he earned a bachelor s degree two years later and a master s degree in liberal arts in 1390 He later taught at the university and counted Jan Hus among his students 3 In 1403 he served as dean of the Faculty of Arts and 1405 as rector of the university In 1405 he was appointed pastor of The Church of St Michael the Archangel in Prague s Old Town it is not known where he was ordained Together with Johannes Cardinalis von Bergreichenstein he attended the Council of Pisa in 1409 In 1415 he defended Jan Hus at the Council of Constance Returning to Prague he served as dean of the Faculty of Philosophy from 1417 Ten years later in 1427 he was forced to flee from the radical Hussites He returned two years later and in 1434 he converted back to Catholicism was once again elected rector Christian of Prachitice died on 4 September 1439 a victim of the plague epidemic Writings EditChristian of Prachatice produced numerous treatises primarily in the fields of astronomy mathematics and medicine His theological writings survive only in a few fragments 4 His works survive in manuscript copies at the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek 5 the library of Saint Peter s Abbey Salzburg 6 and the Konigsberg State and University Library 7 as well as the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library 8 Latin Edit De composicione astrolabii on the composition of the astrolabe De utilitate usu astrolabii on the use of the astrolabe 9 Regula ad fixanda festa mobilia Algorismus prosaycus on translating Roman numerals into Arabic numerals 10 Computus chirometralis an aid to counting on fingers Antidotar Herbularium an herbal De sanguinis minucione treatise on bloodletting 11 Czech Edit Lekarske knizky 12 Knihy o mocech rozlicneho korenie an herbal German Edit Theriak Pest Traktat Arzneibuchlein des Magisters Christian von Prachatitz References Edit Bohuslav Havranek et al Vybor ceske literatury doby husitske vol 2 Prague CSAV 1964 1 Die deutsche Literatur der Mittelalters Verfasserlexikon vol 1 Munich Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften Verteidige die Wahrheit bis zum Tode 21 February 2006 Two appear in Frantisek Palacky Documenta Mag Joannis Hus Prague F Tempsky 1869 669 73 Handschriftenverzeichnis der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek http jordanus org cgi bin iccmsm search pl sprache en amp datenbank iccmsm amp ausgabe dkurz amp ausdateiformat amp listpos 0 amp listen keine amp listlet keiner amp fn t52a56 f amp fi Christian von Prachatitz permanent dead link Handschriftencensus Konigsberg Staats und Universitatsbibl Hs 528 See for example Mellon MS 9 a 15th century manuscript containing works by Christian of Prachatice Alena Hadravova and Petr Hadrava Stavba a uziti astrolabu Prague Filosofia 2001 Sigalova Zuzana Algorismus prosaycus Zaklady aritmetiky Prague OIKOYMENH 1999 Hana Florianova Miskovska O pousteni krve De sanguinis minucione Prague OIKOYMENH 1999 Zdenka Ticha Lekarske knizky Mistra Kristana z Prachatic Prague Avicenum 1975 External links Edit in Czech MacTutor Entry in Czech Extensive Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christian of Prachatice amp oldid 1145203234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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