Johann Matthias Schröckh (July 26, 1733 – August 1, 1808) was an Austrian-German

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and literary scholar born in

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. He was a grandson to

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preacher

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(1684-1749). In 1751 he began his studies at the

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, where he had as instructors,

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(1693-1755) and Orientalist

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(1717-1791). He continued his education at the

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, earning his master's degree in 1755. During the following year he received his habilitation, and in 1762 became an associate professor of

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. Later he relocated to the

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, where in 1775 he was appointed professor of history. Known for his prodigious literary output, Schröckh was the author of acclaimed works involving

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, history books for children, biographical studies, et al. His main work involved the 35-volume ''Christliche Kirchengeschichte'' (Christian Church History, 1768-1803) and its sequel ''Christliche Kirchengeschichte seit der Reformation'' (Christian Church History since the

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1804-1812, 10 volumes), with the last two volumes being prepared by

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(1778-1828).

Selected publications

* ''Abbildungen und Lebensbeschreibungen berühmter Gelehrten'' (Images and

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of famous scholars), 1764 * ''Lehrbuch der allgemeinen Weltgeschichte zum Gebrauche bei dem ersten Unterrichte der Jugend'' (Textbook of general

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for use as first lessons for young people), 1774 * ''Historia religionis et ecclesiae christianae'', 1777 * ''Allgemeine Weltgeschichte für Kinder'' (General world history for children), 1779-1784 * ''Einleitung zur Universalhistorie: Umarbeitung von Hilmar Curas'' (Introduction of universal history: revision of Hilmar Curas), 1757 * ''Christliche Kirchengeschichte'' (Christian church history); 35 volumes, 1768–1803 * ''Christliche Kirchengeschichte seit der Reformation'' (Christian church history since the Reformation); with HG Tzschirner, 1804–1812.

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* ''Parts of this article are based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.'' 1733 births 1808 deaths Writers from Vienna German historians of religion Austrian historians Historians of Christianity Academic staff of the University of Wittenberg Academic staff of Leipzig University German male non-fiction writers {{Germany-academic-bio-stub