Cologne in Köln, North Rhine-Wetphalia, Germany — Central Europe

Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2019

1. Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Beeilt euch, Gutes zu tun

Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass
1780-1853
Der "Heilige Doktor von Moskau"

Studierte bis 1802 an der
Ecole Centrale in der
Marzellenstrasse die
Fächer Literatur, Medizin
und Naturwissenschaften

(English translation:)

Hurry to do good!

Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass, 1780-1853, the "Holy Doctor from Moscow", studied literature, medicine, and biology until 1802 at the Ecole Centrale on Marzellenstrasse.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1780.

Location. 50° 56.604′ N, 6° 57.361′ E. Marker is in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Wetphalia), in Köln. It is on Marzellenstraße just north of An den Dominikanern, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marzellenstraße 32, Cologne HE 50668, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

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and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Matthias Joseph Scheeben (here, next to this marker); Georg Simon Ohm (a few steps from this marker); Friedrich von Spee S.J. (within shouting distance of this marker); Kapelle St. Victor / St. Victor Chapel (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dominican Monastery Site and Albertus Magnus (about 150 meters away); Seitenportal des römischen Nordtores/ Side Portal of North Roman Gate (about 210 meters away); Model of the Finial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); The Number 4711 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cologne.

Also see . . . Friedrich Joseph Haass (Wikipedia). "Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass (Russian: Фёдор Петрович Гааз, Fyodor Petrovich Gaaz; 10 August 1780 – 28 August [O.S. 16 August] 1853) was the "holy doctor of Moscow". Born in Bad Münstereifel, as a member of Moscow's governmental prison committee, he spent 25 years until

Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 13, 2019

2. Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here as the second from the right of the series of four markers.

the end of his life to humanize the penal system. During the last nine years before his death, he spent all of his assets to run a hospital for homeless people. He died in Moscow. Twenty thousand people attended his funeral at the Vvedenskoye Cemetery, which was paid for by the state as he had no more money....He has a Catholic remembrance day of the 16th of August." (Submitted on March 21, 2019.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.