Huebner, Johann [1668-1731]

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Johann Hübner [1668-1731]

German geographer. Born in Türchau bei Zittau, 15/05/1668. Studied Theology, History and Geography in Leipzig from 1689 onwards. From 1691 he was Master and then from 1694 Rector of the Gymansium at Merseburg [Martisberg] and subsequently, from 1711, of the Johanneum College in Hamburg. Worked with Nuremberg mapmaker, J B Homann [1663-1724] and English cartographer Jean Palairet [1697-1774]. His own published works included Kurze Fragen aus der alten und neuen Geographie [Leipzig 1693 -36 editions] and Museum geographicum, das ist : In Verzeichnis der besten Land-Charten...nebst einem Vorchlage, wie daruas allerhand große und kleine Atlantes können sortiert werden [Lepizig 1726]. Died 21/05/1731 in Hamburg.

H Harms : Künstler des Kartenbildes pp.140-141; R V Tooley : Dictionary of Mapmakers pp.316-317.

Iohannes Hübnerus olim Gymnasii Martisburgensis nunc Collegii Iohannei Hamburgensis Rector

Medium : Mezzotint engraving

Size : 21.5 x 32.5 cms

Date of Publication : c.1712-15

Engraver/publisher : Johann Kenckel (engraver ); J B Homann (publisher)

Source : Unknown

Johann Hübner olim Gymnasii Martisburg nunc Schola Hamburg Rector aetat 45

Medium : Copperplate engraving

Size : 8.5 x 14.5 cms

Date of publication : c1713

Engraver / publisher : Unknown