Johann Koenig (1639–1691)

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Biographical data

1639 611 Born in Solothurn
1657 611 Entered the Society of Jesus in Landsberg am Lech
1691 611 Died in Lisbon

Education

1660 – 1663 611 Studied philosophy in Ingolstadt
1667 – 1671 611 Studied theology in Ingolstadt

Career

1672 – 1675 611 Teacher of mathematics, Hebrew in Munich
1675 – 1676 611 Teacher of mathematics, Hebrew in Dillingen an der Donau
1676 – 1677 611 Teacher of mathematics, Hebrew in Freiburg im Breisgau
1677 – 1680 611 Teacher of controversial theology in Lucerne
611 Occupied himself with astronomy, geometry, cartography, geography, cosmography

Miscellaneous

1685 – 1690 611 Between 1685 – 1690, Koenig created a map of Portugal

Alternate names

Jérôme Koenig
João dos Reis

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Related subjects

Philosophy Theology Mathematics Astronomy Hebrew Controversial theology Geometry Cartography Geography Cosmography

Sources

611 Strobel, F. (2001): “Koenig (Reis), Johann (João dos)”. In: Diccionario histórico de la Compañía de Jesús. Ed. by Charles O'Neill, Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, p. 618.

Recommended Citation

Johann Koenig (1639–1691). In: Jesuit Science Network, version 03/11/2018. URL: http://jsn.soohwalee.com/p/906/.