Johann Philipp Abelin
Johann Philipp Abelin was a German chronicler whose career straddled the 16th and 17th centuries. He was born, probably, at Strasbourg, and died there between 1634 and 1637. He wrote numerous histories under the pseudonyms of Abeleus, Philipp Arlanibäus, Johann Ludwig Gottfried and Gotofredus.[1]
Publications
He worked mainly as a translator for the publishing house of
, proved later to be translations of other works. His own works consisted mainly of compilations of historical records.Own works
Abelin produced compilations of contemporary records and letters about the events of the wars of
Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden
without further historical commentary:
- Arma Suecica, 1631–1634, in 12 parts
- Inventarium Sueciae, 1632[1]
In the same style, his best known work was copperplate engraved illustrations of Matthäus Merian (1593–1650).[2]
Derivative works
- Historia Antipodum, 1655, a translation of a history of the West Indies[1]
- Archontologia Cosmicum, translation and revision of Petrus d'Avirth's Monde
Notes
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- ^ a b c One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Abelin, Johann Philipp". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 41–42.
- ^ Chisholm 1911.
Sources
- Rochus von Liliencron (1875), "Abelinus, Johann Philipp", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 1, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 18–19
External links
- . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
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