Huebner, Johann

(1668 - 1731)

German geographer. Born in Türchau bei Zittau, 15/05/1668. Studied Theology, History and Geography in Leipzig from 1689 onwards. From 1691 he was Master and then from 1694 Rector of the Gymansium at Merseburg [Martisberg] and subsequently, from 1711, of the Johanneum College in Hamburg. Worked with Nuremberg mapmaker, J B Homann [1663-1724] and English cartographer Jean Palairet [1697-1774]. His own published works included Kurze Fragen aus der alten und neuen Geographie [Leipzig 1693 -36 editions] and Museum geographicum, das ist : In Verzeichnis der besten Land-Charten...nebst einem Vorchlage, wie daruas allerhand große und kleine Atlantes können sortiert werden [Lepizig 1726]. Died 21/05/1731 in Hamburg.