Under his pseudonym Stanislaus Mink von Wennsshein (also Wenusheim, Winusheim) he is known for having introduced a mnemonic system, the Major System (also called phonetic system or phonetic mnemonic system), used for memorizing numbers.[2]
Lifeedit
Johann Just Winckelmann was born in Gießen in 1620, the youngest of the known sons of the theologian Johannes Winckelmann [de]. His mother was his father's fourth wife, and by the time of his birth his father was nearly 70. After his father died, in 1626, his mother sent him away to live with relatives near Butzbach, where he was provided with a classical schooling. He was moved in 1633 to Marburg: here he attended the Pädagogium (school) and then moved on to the University.[1] His studies embraced Theology, Philosophy, Jurisprudence and Historical method. He also attended the lectures of Johann Balthasar Schupp who had a reputation as a writer of satire and religious works.[1] Winckelmann received his Magister degree in 1639 and went on to undertake further study at the Herborn Academy. A period of travel followed, focusing on Holland, before he returned to his homeland.[1]
He now entered into the service of George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, taking part in the storming of Butzbach on 20 April 1646. It would be another two years before the destructive warfare finally ended, but in the meantime Wincklemann's own priorities turned back to scholarship, and he made a proposal to the Landgrave that he should prepare a comprehensive history of the Hesse-Darmstadt Landgraviate. The proposal was accepted: Winckelmann was appointed the Landgrave's official historiographer and given access to all the relevant archives and registries.[1] He set to work with energy, acquiring a number of manuscript chronicles, procuring copies of important documents, copying inscriptions and travelling extensively, because he was also keen to be able to include descriptions of the land and its people, and to observe for himself the towns and fortresses, antiquities and monuments, mines and manufacturing operations.[1]
It is not clear what plans may have existed to have Winckelmann's historical work on Hesse-Darmstadt printed and published, but in 1653 none of it had been printed and Winckelmann moved to the court of Anthony Günther, Count of Oldenburg. His work continued to be literature and history based. A work he completed at his new patron's instigation was "Oldenburgische Friedens- und der benachbarten Oerter Kriegshandlungen".[1][3] He also continued to work on his still unpublished chronicle of Hessen. The first four of the eight volumes which, at this stage, he envisaged for the complete work were submitted to the Commission responsible for checking and censorship between 1654 and 1657 in both Hessen-Darmstadt. However, for a range of emerging political considerations it became apparent that permission to have these volumes printed would not be granted any time soon.[1] Winckelmann took the opportunity of his patron's death in 1667 to move away in order to arrange for the publication of the work for himself, ending up in Bremen. Eventually, in 1697, he partially succeeded when the first five volumes were printed and published. By this time, however, interest had cooled in the more socio-economic aspects of the works, covering matters such as agriculture, land use and manufacturing, and many of the maps and drawings that he had gathered went unused. Nevertheless, by the time he died, in deep poverty, on 3 July 1699, a sixth volume incorporating some of these elements had been prepared and was ready for printing.[1][4]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghiJulius Pistor (1898). Winckelmann, Johann Just. Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. Vol. 43. Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig. pp. 363–364. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
^Stanisl. Mink von Weunßhem (1650). Relatio novissima ex parnasso de arte reminiscentiae, Das ist: Neue wahrhafte Zeitung aus dem Parnassus von der Gedechtniß-Kunst. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
^Johann Just Winckelmann (1671). "Oldenburgische Friedens- und der benachbarten Oerter Kriegs-Handlungen". Landesbibliothek Oldenburg. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
^Johann Just Winckelmann. Vitae Ludovici fidelis et Georgii paci fici. Republished 1907 by Julius Reinhard Dieterich und Karl Bader, Darmstadt.
External linksedit
Stanisl. Mink von Weunßhem: Relatio novissima ex parnasso de arte reminiscentiae, Das ist: Neue wahrhafte Zeitung aus dem Parnassus von der Gedechtniß-Kunst. - original publication in German and Latin, ca. 1648, digital facsimile.
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Johann Just Winckelmann 19 August 1620 3 July 1699 was a German writer and historian 1 Johann Just WinckelmannBorn19 August 1620Giessen Hessen DarmstadtDied3 July 1699Free imperial city of BremenOccupation s ChroniclerHistorianParent s Johannes WinckelmannBarbara Stumpf Winckelmann Under his pseudonym Stanislaus Mink von Wennsshein also Wenusheim Winusheim he is known for having introduced a mnemonic system the Major System also called phonetic system or phonetic mnemonic system used for memorizing numbers 2 Life editJohann Just Winckelmann was born in Giessen in 1620 the youngest of the known sons of the theologian Johannes Winckelmann de His mother was his father s fourth wife and by the time of his birth his father was nearly 70 After his father died in 1626 his mother sent him away to live with relatives near Butzbach where he was provided with a classical schooling He was moved in 1633 to Marburg here he attended the Padagogium school and then moved on to the University 1 His studies embraced Theology Philosophy Jurisprudence and Historical method He also attended the lectures of Johann Balthasar Schupp who had a reputation as a writer of satire and religious works 1 Winckelmann received his Magister degree in 1639 and went on to undertake further study at the Herborn Academy A period of travel followed focusing on Holland before he returned to his homeland 1 He now entered into the service of George II Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt taking part in the storming of Butzbach on 20 April 1646 It would be another two years before the destructive warfare finally ended but in the meantime Wincklemann s own priorities turned back to scholarship and he made a proposal to the Landgrave that he should prepare a comprehensive history of the Hesse Darmstadt Landgraviate The proposal was accepted Winckelmann was appointed the Landgrave s official historiographer and given access to all the relevant archives and registries 1 He set to work with energy acquiring a number of manuscript chronicles procuring copies of important documents copying inscriptions and travelling extensively because he was also keen to be able to include descriptions of the land and its people and to observe for himself the towns and fortresses antiquities and monuments mines and manufacturing operations 1 It is not clear what plans may have existed to have Winckelmann s historical work on Hesse Darmstadt printed and published but in 1653 none of it had been printed and Winckelmann moved to the court of Anthony Gunther Count of Oldenburg His work continued to be literature and history based A work he completed at his new patron s instigation was Oldenburgische Friedens und der benachbarten Oerter Kriegshandlungen 1 3 He also continued to work on his still unpublished chronicle of Hessen The first four of the eight volumes which at this stage he envisaged for the complete work were submitted to the Commission responsible for checking and censorship between 1654 and 1657 in both Hessen Darmstadt However for a range of emerging political considerations it became apparent that permission to have these volumes printed would not be granted any time soon 1 Winckelmann took the opportunity of his patron s death in 1667 to move away in order to arrange for the publication of the work for himself ending up in Bremen Eventually in 1697 he partially succeeded when the first five volumes were printed and published By this time however interest had cooled in the more socio economic aspects of the works covering matters such as agriculture land use and manufacturing and many of the maps and drawings that he had gathered went unused Nevertheless by the time he died in deep poverty on 3 July 1699 a sixth volume incorporating some of these elements had been prepared and was ready for printing 1 4 References edit a b c d e f g h i Julius Pistor 1898 Winckelmann Johann Just Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie Vol 43 Duncker amp Humblot Leipzig pp 363 364 Retrieved 8 March 2016 Stanisl Mink von Weunsshem 1650 Relatio novissima ex parnasso de arte reminiscentiae Das ist Neue wahrhafte Zeitung aus dem Parnassus von der Gedechtniss Kunst Retrieved 8 March 2016 Johann Just Winckelmann 1671 Oldenburgische Friedens und der benachbarten Oerter Kriegs Handlungen Landesbibliothek Oldenburg Retrieved 9 March 2016 Johann Just Winckelmann Vitae Ludovici fidelis et Georgii paci fici Republished 1907 by Julius Reinhard Dieterich und Karl Bader Darmstadt External links editStanisl Mink von Weunsshem Relatio novissima ex parnasso de arte reminiscentiae Das ist Neue wahrhafte Zeitung aus dem Parnassus von der Gedechtniss Kunst original publication in German and Latin ca 1648 digital facsimile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johann Just Winckelmann amp oldid 1189227628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
