Wilhelm Zimmermann (2 January 1807 in Stuttgart – 22 September 1878 in Mergentheim) was a German theologian and historian.[1] Zimmermann has been described as a "founding father of German vegetarianism".[2]
He studied at the Tübinger Stift in Tübingen, and from 1840 to 1847 served as an assistant pastor in Dettingen an der Erms and as a pastor in Hülben.[3] From 1847 to 1850, Zimmermann taught history at the Oberrealschule in Stuttgart. He was a democrat in philosophy and belief. Accordingly, he took part in the revolutionary uprising in Germany in 1848 through 1849. In 1848, he was elected as a deputy to the Frankfurt National Assembly. At assembly, he caucused with the "Left wing" deputies. In 1850, Zimmermann was dismissed from his position as a teacher at the Oberrealschule because of his participation in the revolution of 1848-1849 and because of his caucusing with the Left wing in the Frankfurt Assembly. Zimmermann died in 1878.[4]
From 1841 to 1843, he published the 3-volume Allgemeine Geschichte des großen Bauernkrieges (General History of the Great Peasant War).[1]
Vegetarianismedit
Zimmermann became a vegetarian in 1839 and lived at Alcott House, a vegetarian and utopian socialist community in 1840.[5] In 1843, he authored the book Der Weg zum Paradies (The Way to Paradise).[5] The book argued that Europe had fallen in moral and physical decline because people had broken the "laws of nature" by consuming meat, overdressing and treating disease with poisons.[5] To reverse the process, Zimmermann recommended people to "return to nature" by eating natural plant foods. The book introduced German readers to ancient and modern vegetarian literature. It sold well and went through four editions by the end of the century.[5]
Selected publicationsedit
Allgemeine Geschichte des großen Bauernkrieges (1841–1843)
Der Weg zum Paradies (1843, 1846)
Die englische Revolution (1851)
Referencesedit
^ abBalthasar Friedrich Wilhelm Zimmermann de.Wikisource
^Puskar-Pasewicz, Margaret. (2010). Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 115-116. ISBN978-0-313-37556-9
^Biographical note contained in the Collected Works of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels (International Publishers: New York, 1978) p. 739.
^ abcdTreitel, Corinna. (2017). Eating Nature in Modern Germany: Food, Agriculture and Environment, c.1870 to 2000. Cambridge University Press. pp. 41-42. ISBN978-1-107-18802-0
January 01, 1970
wilhelm, zimmermann, january, 1807, stuttgart, september, 1878, mergentheim, german, theologian, historian, zimmermann, been, described, founding, father, german, vegetarianism, born2, january, 1807stuttgartdied22, september, 1878mergentheimoccupation, theolog. Wilhelm Zimmermann 2 January 1807 in Stuttgart 22 September 1878 in Mergentheim was a German theologian and historian 1 Zimmermann has been described as a founding father of German vegetarianism 2 Wilhelm ZimmermannBorn2 January 1807StuttgartDied22 September 1878MergentheimOccupation s Theologian writer Contents 1 Biography 2 Vegetarianism 3 Selected publications 4 ReferencesBiography editHe studied at the Tubinger Stift in Tubingen and from 1840 to 1847 served as an assistant pastor in Dettingen an der Erms and as a pastor in Hulben 3 From 1847 to 1850 Zimmermann taught history at the Oberrealschule in Stuttgart He was a democrat in philosophy and belief Accordingly he took part in the revolutionary uprising in Germany in 1848 through 1849 In 1848 he was elected as a deputy to the Frankfurt National Assembly At assembly he caucused with the Left wing deputies In 1850 Zimmermann was dismissed from his position as a teacher at the Oberrealschule because of his participation in the revolution of 1848 1849 and because of his caucusing with the Left wing in the Frankfurt Assembly Zimmermann died in 1878 4 From 1841 to 1843 he published the 3 volume Allgemeine Geschichte des grossen Bauernkrieges General History of the Great Peasant War 1 Vegetarianism editZimmermann became a vegetarian in 1839 and lived at Alcott House a vegetarian and utopian socialist community in 1840 5 In 1843 he authored the book Der Weg zum Paradies The Way to Paradise 5 The book argued that Europe had fallen in moral and physical decline because people had broken the laws of nature by consuming meat overdressing and treating disease with poisons 5 To reverse the process Zimmermann recommended people to return to nature by eating natural plant foods The book introduced German readers to ancient and modern vegetarian literature It sold well and went through four editions by the end of the century 5 Selected publications editAllgemeine Geschichte des grossen Bauernkrieges 1841 1843 Der Weg zum Paradies 1843 1846 Die englische Revolution 1851 References edit a b Balthasar Friedrich Wilhelm Zimmermann de Wikisource Puskar Pasewicz Margaret 2010 Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism Greenwood Publishing Group pp 115 116 ISBN 978 0 313 37556 9 ADB Zimmermann Wilhelm at Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie Biographical note contained in the Collected Works of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels International Publishers New York 1978 p 739 a b c d Treitel Corinna 2017 Eating Nature in Modern Germany Food Agriculture and Environment c 1870 to 2000 Cambridge University Press pp 41 42 ISBN 978 1 107 18802 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilhelm Zimmermann amp oldid 1197652519, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
