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'''Heinrich Luden''' (10 April 1778 |
'''Heinrich Luden''' (10 April 1778 – 23 May 1847) was a German historian. |
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Luden was born in [[Loxstedt]] in the district of [[Stade]]. At the age of 17 Luden went to the ''Domschule'' (Cathedral School) in [[Bremen]]. He subsequently studied theology at the University of Göttingen, where he came under the influence of the historians [[August Ludwig von Schlözer]] and later [[Johannes von Müller]] and devoted himself to the study of history. He was briefly employed as a private tutor in the house of [[Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland]] in [[Berlin]], in 1805 producing his thesis in [[Jena]] on [[Christian Thomasius]]. He further published biographies of [[Hugo Grotius]] (1806) and Sir [[Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet|William Temple]] (1808). |
Luden was born in [[Loxstedt]] in the district of [[Stade]]. At the age of 17 Luden went to the ''Domschule'' (Cathedral School) in [[Bremen]]. He subsequently studied theology at the [[University of Göttingen]], where he came under the influence of the historians [[August Ludwig von Schlözer]] and later [[Johannes von Müller]] and devoted himself to the study of history. He was briefly employed as a private tutor in the house of [[Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland]] in [[Berlin]], in 1805 producing his thesis in [[Jena]] on [[Christian Thomasius]]. He further published biographies of [[Hugo Grotius]] (1806) and Sir [[Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet|William Temple]] (1808). |
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In 1806 Luden succeeded [[Friedrich Schiller]] as Extraordinary Professor of History at the [[University of Jena]], in 1810 attaining the post of Ordinary Professor. He dedicated himself to German history, with the intention of developing a German national consciousness. He continued this theme in subsequent numerous publication on the theme of unity and freedom. |
In 1806 Luden succeeded [[Friedrich Schiller]] as Extraordinary Professor of History at the [[University of Jena]], in 1810 attaining the post of Ordinary Professor. He dedicated himself to German history, with the intention of developing a German national consciousness. He continued this theme in subsequent numerous publication on the theme of unity and freedom. |
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In his lectures, much attended by the [[Burschenschaften]] (student associations) he championed the ideal of the sovereignty of the people, showing the influence of [[Jean-Jacques Rousseau]]. In 1817, with certain other professors, including the medic [[Dietrich Georg von Kieser]] and the philosophers [[Lorenz Oken]] and [[Jakob Friedrich Fries]] he participated in the [[Wartburg festival]]. In 1820 Luden entered the [[Landstände]] of the [[Grand Duchy of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach]] as a deputy and remained one of its most active members until 1832. Following the [[Karlsbad Decrees]] Luden was forbidden from lecturing on political subjects. |
In his lectures, much attended by the [[Burschenschaften]] (student associations) he championed the ideal of the sovereignty of the people, showing the influence of [[Jean-Jacques Rousseau]]. In 1817, with certain other professors, including the medic [[Dietrich Georg von Kieser]] and the philosophers [[Lorenz Oken]] and [[Jakob Friedrich Fries]] he participated in the [[Wartburg festival|Wartburg Festival]]. In 1820 Luden entered the [[Landstände]] of the [[Grand Duchy of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach]] as a deputy and remained one of its most active members until 1832. Following the [[Karlsbad Decrees]] Luden was forbidden from lecturing on political subjects. |
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Among his students were the assassin [[Karl Ludwig Sand]] and the [[Königsberg]] historian [[Johannes Voigt]]. |
Among his students were the assassin [[Karl Ludwig Sand]] and the [[Königsberg]] historian [[Johannes Voigt]]. |
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==Works== |
==Works== |
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* ''Geschichte des Teutschen Volkes'' (12 vols., |
* ''Geschichte des Teutschen Volkes'' (12 vols., 1825–45) |
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* ''Geschichte der Teutschen'' (3 vols.) |
* ''Geschichte der Teutschen'' (3 vols.) |
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* Elisabeth Reissig, ''Heinrich Luden als Publizist und Politiker'', Jena, 1916 |
* Elisabeth Reissig, ''Heinrich Luden als Publizist und Politiker'', Jena, 1916 |
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Heinrich Luden (10 April 1778 – 23 May 1847) was a German historian.
Luden was born in Loxstedt in the district of Stade. At the age of 17 Luden went to the Domschule (Cathedral School) in Bremen. He subsequently studied theology at the University of Göttingen, where he came under the influence of the historians August Ludwig von Schlözer and later Johannes von Müller and devoted himself to the study of history. He was briefly employed as a private tutor in the house of Christoph Wilhelm Hufeland in Berlin, in 1805 producing his thesis in Jena on Christian Thomasius. He further published biographies of Hugo Grotius (1806) and Sir William Temple (1808).
In 1806 Luden succeeded Friedrich Schiller as Extraordinary Professor of History at the University of Jena, in 1810 attaining the post of Ordinary Professor. He dedicated himself to German history, with the intention of developing a German national consciousness. He continued this theme in subsequent numerous publication on the theme of unity and freedom.
In his lectures, much attended by the Burschenschaften (student associations) he championed the ideal of the sovereignty of the people, showing the influence of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. In 1817, with certain other professors, including the medic Dietrich Georg von Kieser and the philosophers Lorenz Oken and Jakob Friedrich Fries he participated in the Wartburg Festival. In 1820 Luden entered the Landstände of the Grand Duchy of Saxony-Weimar-Eisenach as a deputy and remained one of its most active members until 1832. Following the Karlsbad Decrees Luden was forbidden from lecturing on political subjects.
Among his students were the assassin Karl Ludwig Sand and the Königsberg historian Johannes Voigt.
Works
[edit]- Geschichte des Teutschen Volkes (12 vols., 1825–45)
- Geschichte der Teutschen (3 vols.)
Bibliography
[edit]- Johannes Haage, Heinrich Luden, 1930
- Ralph Mark, Die Entwicklung nationaler Geschichtsschreibung, Frankfurt am Main 1987
- Sabine Mattasch, Der Tatbestand des Verbrechens bei Heinrich Luden, 2003
- Gerhard Müller, Heinrich Luden als Parlamentarier, Weimar 1998
- Elisabeth Reissig, Heinrich Luden als Publizist und Politiker, Jena, 1916
