Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Konrad von Mure, Johann Jakob Scheuchzer
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
1. Konrad von Mure, Johann Jakob Scheuchzer Marker
Wohnhaus von Konrad von Mure †1281
Verfasser lateinischer Lehrgedichte
Geburtshaus von
Johann Jakob Scheuchzer 1672-1733
Naturforscher/Stadtarzt/Historiker
House of Konrad von Mure, died 1281. Author of Latin didactic poems.
Birthplace of Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (1672-1733). Naturalist/City Doctor/Historian
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine.
Location. 47° 22.205′ N, 8° 32.697′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Kirchgasse, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kirchgasse 22, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zur Sul (a few steps from this marker); Haus zur Sul
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Also see . . .
1. Conrad of Mure (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
Conrad of Mure, also often referred to as Conrad of Muri (c. 1210 – 30 March 1281), was rector of the diocesan school attached to the Zurich Minster and author of a number of important treatises on rhetoric and poetry. His Summa de arte prosandi (1275–1276) is one of the most learned introductions to the art of letter writing in the Middle Ages. He wrote the Fabularius, the first western encyclopedia in alphabetical order.(Submitted on October 22, 2024.)
2. Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (Wikipedia). Overview:
Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (2 August 1672 – 23 June 1733) was a Swiss physician and(Submitted on October 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)natural scientist born in Zürich. His most famous work was the Physica sacra in four volumes, which was a commentary on the Bible and included his view of the world, demonstrating a convergence of science and religion. It was richly illustrated with copperplate etchings and came to be called the Kupfer-Bibel or "Copper Bible".Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 20242. Konrad von Mure, Johann Jakob Scheuchzer Marker - wide view
Scheuchzer supported Biblical creation, but his support for Copernican heliocentrism forced him to print his works outside Switzerland. He also supported antecedent concepts of Neptunism and considered fossils as evidence for the Biblical deluge. A fossil from Ohningen that he identified as a human drowned by the Flood was later identified as a Miocene salamander which was named after him as Andrias scheuchzeri.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
