JOSEPH VON PETRASCH

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 10/19/1714     Death: 5/15/1772

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Joseph Leopold Freiherr von Petrasch was a soldier, writer and philologist. In 1746 he founded the Olomouc-based Societas incognitorum, the first Enlightenment-inspired learned society in the Habsburg territories.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Joseph von Petrasch was intellectually unique for founding the first Enlightenment-inspired learned society in the Habsburg territories, the Societas incognitorum, in 1746. This society played a significant role in promoting intellectual exchange and the spread of Enlightenment ideas in the region, showcasing Petrasch's innovative and forward-thinking approach to knowledge dissemination. His combination of military service, literary pursuits, and scholarly endeavors demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach to intellectual achievement.

FAMOUS QUOTE

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