Arnstein in Main-Spessart, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Michael Ignaz Schmidt

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2023

1. Michael Ignaz Schmidt Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In diesem Hause
wurde MDCCXXXXI am XXX jan. geb
Michael Ignaz Schmidt
K. Kais. Hofrats u. Archivdirector
Der Geschichtschreiber der Deutschen
Gest. MDCCXCIV am I nov. in Wien

(English translation:)

In this house on the 30th of January, 1741, was born Michael Ignaz Schmidt, (Austrian) Imperial privy councilor and State Archive Director. Historian of the German peoples. Died on the first of November, 1794 in Vienna.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 30, 1741.

Location. 49° 58.734′ N, 9° 58.161′ E. Marker is in Arnstein, Bayern (Bavaria), in Main-Spessart. Marker is on Marktstraße, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Marktstraße 2, Arnstein BY 97450, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Synagoge Arnstein / Arnstein Synagogue (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Matthias von Lexer (approx. 20 kilometers away); John Millington Synge, 1871-1909

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(approx. 20 kilometers away); Wilhelm Röntgen (approx. 20.1 kilometers away); Entdeckungsort der Röntgenstrahlen / Site of the Discovery of X-Rays (approx. 20.1 kilometers away); Berlin Wall Memorial (approx. 20.1 kilometers away); Friedrich Wilhelm Scanzoni von Lichtenfels (approx. 20.1 kilometers away); Adolf Eugen Fick (approx. 20.1 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Michael Ignaz Schmidt (Wikipedia, in German).

Excerpt (in translation): Michael Ignaz Schmidt ( January 30, 1736 in Arnstein – November 1, 1794 in Vienna ) was a German Catholic priest, catechist , historian and archivist who is best known for his Geschichte der Deutschen (“History of the Germans”).

(Submitted on August 25, 2023.)

Michael Ignaz Schmidt Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 24, 2023

2. Michael Ignaz Schmidt Marker - wide view

The marker is located at the Gasthof zum Goldenen Engel (“Golden Angel Inn”).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 39 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.