Nicolaus Hieronymus Gundling, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German philosopher
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Place of Birth: Kirchensittenbach, Bavaria, Germany
About Nicolaus Hieronymus Gundling
- Nicolaus Hieronymus Gundling (February 25, 1671 – December 9, 1729), was a German jurist and eclectic philosopher.
- He was born in Kirchensittenbach, and died in Magdeburg.
- He was the brother of Jacob Paul von Gundling, Court Historiographer to King Frederick I of Prussia, who became a figure of ridicule in the "Tobacco Cabinet" (Tabakskollegium) of Frederick William I. Son of a pastor, Gundling studied in Altdorf, Jena, Leipzig and Halle.
- In 1702 he entered into controversy with Gotthard Heidegger, who had raised fears about the effect on German life of the French fashion for the novel.
- In 1705 he became professor of philosophy at Halle, and in 1707 he became professor of jurisprudence there.
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