Dietrich Hermann Hegewisch

Dietrich Hermann Hegewisch (15 December 1746 – 4 April 1812) was a German historian who was a native of Quakenbrück. He was the father of political publicist Franz Hermann Hegewisch (1783-1865).

Hegewisch studied theology and history at Göttingen, and following graduation was a private tutor, and later a newspaper editor in Hamburg. From 1782 to 1812 he was a full professor of history at the University of Kiel. In 1805 he was appointed Etatsrat by the Danish monarchy.

Written works

He was a prolific author who published books over a wide array of subjects. His 1811 Einleitung in die historische Chronologie (Introduction to Historical Chronology) was translated into English in 1837. Other publications by Hegewisch include:

• Geschichte Karls des Großen (History of Charlemagne), 1777
• Geschichte der fränkischen Monarchie (History of the Frankish Monarchy), 1779
• Geschichte der Deutschen von Konrad I bis Heinrich II (History of the German Konrad I to Henry II)
• Geschichte der Regierung Maximilians I (History of the Government of Maximilian I)
• Die Aramäer oder Syrer; ein kleiner Beitrag zur allgemeinen Weltgeschichte (The Aramaeans or Syrians; An article about General World History), 1791
• Historische und litterarische Aufsätze (Historical and Literary Essays), 1801
• Geschichte der Herzogtümer Schleswig und Holstein (History of the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein), 1801-02
• *Geographische und historische Nachrichten, die Kolonien der Griechen betreffend (Geographical and Historical Writings concerning Greek Colonization); 1808, 1811

References

• [1] translated biography @ Meyers Konversations-Lexikon