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 the University of Göttingen. Following graduation he was a private tutor, then later worked as 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 on 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 on Greek colonization); 1808, 1811.

References

• [1] translated biography @ Meyers Konversations-Lexikon