Rīgas ārsta Nikolausa fon Himzeļa ceļojumu apraksts (1752-1757): Apgaismības ideju refleksijas. (Latin)
In: Vēsture: Avoti un Cilvēki; 2013, Vol. 16, p60-65, 6p
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Physician, Nikolaus von Himsel (1729ñ1764), was born into a wealthy family in Riga. His ancestors from both his motherís and his fatherís sides were known as avid book collectors. In 1747, Himsel finished the Riga Dom- school and started his studies in Koenigsberg University, then ñ from 1750 ñ in Goetingen. Soon after graduating, Himsel started his extensive journey through Europe. After returning to Riga, he worked as a doctor, simultane- ously devoting his time to research and collecting. After being infected by one of his patients, Himsel died at the age of 35. His mother bequeathed his entire collection to the city of Riga. Himselís journey through Europe started in March 1752 and continued for 5 years. While travelling in Prussia, Austria and other German states, Holland, Austrian Netherlands, France, Italian states, Switzerland, the Holy Roman Empire, England, Denmark, Sweden and St. Petersburg, Himsel became acquainted with many famous scientists of those times (including world- famous ones like Carl Linnaeus). This considerably widened his knowledge, and increased materials for his research in the natural sciences and art collec- tion. Wherever he went, he visited universities, scientific societies, palaces, churches, monasteries, libraries, cabinets of natural history and rarities, botanical gardens, manufactories, mines, hospitals, charity institutions, etc. Himsel took detailed notes on the architecture, arts, theatre and music, economy, politics, technical innovations, etc. about the cities and countries he visited. He compared different politic systems in European states; his favourite politic system was that of England with its constitutional monarchy, freedom of speech and equality of all citizens before the law. Himsel was an observant traveler with versatile interests and encyclopedic knowledge. His travel journals are priceless historical sources about European culture in the middle of 18th century, although till now rarely utilized by historians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Rīgas ārsta Nikolausa fon Himzeļa ceļojumu apraksts (1752-1757): Apgaismības ideju refleksijas. (Latin)
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Ceske, Edgars |
Quelle: | Vēsture: Avoti un Cilvēki; 2013, Vol. 16, p60-65, 6p |
Veröffentlichung: | 2013 |
Medientyp: | Konferenz |
ISSN: | 1691-9297 (print) |
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