Matthias Bel
Slovak and Hungarian poet, philosopher, geographer, educator, writer and scientist (1684-1749) · Hungary · On the map · Writers · Died at 65
Matthias Bel or Matthias Bél was a Lutheran pastor and polymath from the Kingdom of Hungary. Bel was active in the fields of pedagogy, philosophy, philology, history, and theoretical theology; he was the founder of Hungarian geographic science and a pioneer of descriptive ethnography and economy.
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A leading figure in pietism. He is also known as the Great Ornament of Hungary.
Country
Hungary
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1684 to 1749 · aged 65
