Johannes Mathesius (1504-1565). (The History of Mineral Collecting: 1530-1799): An article from: The Mineralogical Record

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From the supplier: Johannes Mathesius was inspired by the published works of Georgius Agricola and integrated his interest in mineralogy into his sermons as a minister in St. Joachimsthal. He was born in 1504 to a wealthy mining family in Rochlitz, Saxony. In 1529, he began theological and natural sciences studies at the University of Wittenberg. His private collection, of which he wrote, included specimens which Agricola 'neither possessed or knew of.'

Citation Details
Title: Johannes Mathesius (1504-1565). (The History of Mineral Collecting: 1530-1799)
Author: Wendell E. Wilson
Publication:The Mineralogical Record (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 1994
Publisher: The Mineralogical, Inc.
Volume: v25 Issue: n6 Page: p21(2)

Article Type: Biography

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