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| Name | August Wilhelm Hupel |
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| Summary | August Wilhelm Hupel (1737 - 1819) - pastor, historian, folklorist and folklore collector. The representative of the Enlightenment, prepared several works for the education of Estonians in Estonian, as well as several editions of scientific discoveries in German. He secured his place in Latvian cultural history as a researcher of historical and folk traditions, as well as a contributor of folk songs to the German philosopher J.G. Herder. |
| Personal information | August Wilhelm Hupel (1737 - 1819) - pastor, historian, folklorist and folklore collector. He was J. G. Herder's associate; in response to his request in 1777, Hupel organized folk songs collection (mostly in Vidzeme), involved local clergy, and other representatives of Baltic German community. In 1818 he was awarded a doctoral degree in theology. |
| Work | Literary and linguistic activities 1774 - 1782: 3 volumes of the "Topographische Nachrichten von Lief- und Ehstland" (Topographical news on the Livonian and Estonian lands).The second volume focused on to the customs and traditions of the Latvian and Estonian folk, including music: Hupel described the polyphonic singing, the role of improvisation in folk music, and some musical instruments such as kokle, bagpipes, etc. He prepared the notations of two Latvian folk tunes; one of them is considered to be the oldest published sun-worshiping song tune; 1780: "Ehstnische Sprachlehre für beide Hauptdialekte, den revalschen und den dörptschen; nebst einem vollständingen Wörterbuch" (Estonian language teaching aid for the two main dialects, Revel and Tallinn; complemented by a dictionary). It was printed twice - in Riga in 1780 and in Jelgava in 1818; 1781 - 1798: prepares for publication a series of scholarly and popular scientific articles on the Baltic, its history, geography, anthropology, culture "Nordische Miscellaneen" (1781-1791) - 28 volumes and "Neue Nordische Miscellaneen" (1792-1798) in 18 volumes is follow-up edition. Folkloristics 1777: Hupel is one of those, who, in response to the German philosopher J.G.Herder's call, organized Latvian folk songs collection, mainly involving local clergy. Having received the texts, he sent them to J.G. Herder to Germany, together with his own collection of Estonian songs, and translated the texts into German. (The collection and description of the folk songs sent to J.G. Herder can be found here.) |
| Quotations | A.W. Hupel on Latvians and Estonians in "Topographische Nachrichten von Lief- und Ehstland": "They find a great deal of their entertainment in singing and music. Singing is really a women's task; there are special women to sing at weddings; however, men also step in as soon as the drink makes pleasure absolute In the field, in their games, etc. only girls with shrieks of sings, thus expressing their general satisfaction. Some have good voices and rich natural gifts for singing, but more so among Estonians than Latvians. " Translated from Berzins L. Greznas dziesmas. Rīga: Zinātne, 2007, pp. 77 |
| Occupations | folklore researcher pastor writer historian folklore collector folklorist |
| Birth time/place | 25.02.1737 Butelštete Buttelstedt, Thuringia, Germany |
| Education | 1748 – 1754 Veimāras klasiskā ģimnāzija Veimāras klasiskā ģimnāzija He was accepted at once in Form 2 of Valmiera (classical) grammar school. 1754 – 1757 Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena Jēna Jena, Thuringia, Germany He studied theology, mathematics and science. |
| Working place | 1757 – 1760 Rīga Rīga Tutor 1760 – 1763 Ķipēnu muiža Pociems, Katvaru pagasts, Limbažu novads Pastor at Ķipēni. 1763 – 1804 Lutheran congregation in Põltsamaa Peltsamas Sv. Nikolaja luterāņu baznīca Lossi 3, Poltsama, Igaunija 1804 – 1819 Paides evanģēliski luteriskā draudze Paides Svētā krusta baznīca Paide, Järva maakond, Igaunija |
| Place/time of death | 18.01.1819 Paide Paide, Järva County, Estonia |
| Buried | 1782 Reopalu kapsēta Ristiku 19, Paide, Järva County, Estonia |
| Memorials | 2012 Reopalu kapsēta Ristiku 19, Paide, Järva County, Estonia There is erected a grave monument |
| # | Location | Date | Type | Type of place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butelštete (Buttelstedt, Thuringia, Germany) | 25.02.1737 | Birth time/place | City |
| 2 | Paide (Paide, Järva County, Estonia) | 18.01.1819 | Place/time of death | City |
| 3 | Reopalu kapsēta (Ristiku 19, Paide, Järva County, Estonia) | 1782 | Buried | Cemetery |
| 4 | Veimāras klasiskā ģimnāzija | 1748 - 1754 | Education | Building, house |
| 5 | Jēna (Jena, Thuringia, Germany) | 1754 - 1757 | Education | City |
| 6 | Rīga (Rīga) | 1757 - 1760 | Working place | City |
| 7 | Peltsamas Sv. Nikolaja luterāņu baznīca (Lossi 3, Poltsama, Igaunija) | 1763 - 1804 | Working place | Church |
| 8 | Ķipēnu muiža (Pociems, Katvaru pagasts, Limbažu novads) | 1760 - 1763 | Working place | Manor house |
| 9 | Paides Svētā krusta baznīca (Paide, Järva maakond, Igaunija) | 1804 - 1819 | Working place | Church |
| 10 | Reopalu kapsēta (Ristiku 19, Paide, Järva County, Estonia) | 2012 | Memorials | Cemetery |
