Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig

Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig =
German Society in Leipzig

Founding of the Society

Year Authority / Notes

1697 According to Rauter (1970), p.36, this Society was established in Leipzig on the basis of society named the Vertrauter Görlitzer Collegium Poeticum that had been founded in 1697 by Johann Burkhard Mencke and some students of his at the University in Leipzig, formerly students of the gymnasium at Görlitz (hence the reference to Görlitz in the early names of the Society).
Rauter (1970), p.36, also indicates that from 1717 to 1722 it was called the Görlitzische Poetische Gesellschaft. From 1722 to 1727 it was called Teutschübende Poetische Gesellschaft, and then Teutschübende Gesellschaft, to reflect an interest in prose as well (Rauter (1970), pp.36-37).
In 1724, Johann Christoph Gottsched (1700-1766) joined the Society and became very active (Rauter (1970), p.37). According to Rauter (1970), p.41, Gottsched was the person largely responsible for the re-organization of the Society in 1727, when it became known as the Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig.
Rauter (1970), pp.45-46 indicates that the statutes of the new Society made it clear that the Society wished to emulate the Académie Française in cultivating the indigenous language.
Rauter (1970), p.56 regards the volumes of Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig Eigene Schriften und Uebersetzungen in gebundener und ungebunedner Schreibart to be the main publications of the Society. The first volume (1730) was re-issued in two later editions (1735 and 1742); the second volume (1734) was re-issued in a second edition (1742); the third volume was published in 1739.
Gottsched resigned from the Society in 1738 (Rauter (1970), p.80). The Society carried on under the leadership of Johann Friedrich May (Rauter (1970), p.66 & p.82).
In 1740, the Society published the first two issues of Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig Nachrichten und Anmerkungen welche die Sprache, Beredsamkeit und Dichtkunst der Deutschen betreffen ; Stück 3 appeared in 1743, and Stück 4 in 1744. (Rauter (1970), p.82).
According to Rauter (1970), pp.96-97, the Society ceased publishing in 1744 but continued to meet sporadically until 1804, and then existed in name only until 1827. And in 1827, the Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig merged with the Verein zur Erforschung vaterländischer Geschichte und Alterthümer to become the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Erforschung vaterländischer Sprache und Alterthümer (Rauter (1970), p.97).
It should be noted, however, that a record in the GBV German Union cat. for the Bericht an die Mitglieder of the new Society indicates that the name of the Verein (at least for 1825 to 1826) was, in fact, Sächsischer Verein für Erforschung und Bewahrung Vaterländischer Alterthümer zu Leipzig.

Seat of the Society

City Authority / Notes

Leipzig
Germany According to Rauter (1970), p.36, this Society was established in Leipzig on the basis of society named the Vertrauter Görlitzer Collegium Poeticum that had been founded in 1697 by Johann Burkhard Mencke and some students of his at the University in Leipzig, formerly students of the gymnasium at Görlitz (hence the reference to Görlitz in the early names of the Society).

Name of the Society

Dates Name Authority

1697 - 1717 Vertrauter Görlitzer Collegium Poeticum Rauter (1970), p.36.

1717 - 1722 Görlitzische Poetische Gesellschaft Rauter (1970), p.36.

1722 - 1727 Teutschübende Poetische Gesellschaft Rauter (1970), pp.36-37.

1722 - 1727 Teutschübende Gesellschaft Rauter (1970), pp.36-37.

1727 - 1827 Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig Rauter (1970), p.41 gives 1727 as start date; Rauter (1970), p.97 gives 1827 as the date of its merger with another society.

Journals of the Society

Years Full Journal Title Abbrev. Indexed
1730 - 1739[?]
(1. - 3)

A Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig eigene Schriften und Übersetzungen : in gebundener und ungebundener Schreibart / ans Licht gestellet und mit einer Vorrede versehen von Johann Christoph Gottsched
According to Rauter (1970), p.56, the first volume (1730) was re-issued in two later editions (1735 and 1742); the second volume (1734) was re-issued in a second edition (1742); the third volume was published in 1739.
[GBV German Union cat.] Schriften der Deutschen Gesellsch. in Leipzig
[Reuss, v.9, p.24 cites Th.1; v.9, p.21 cites Th.2; v.9, p.156 cites Th.3.] Reuss

1739 - 1744
(St.1 - St.4)

B Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig Nachrichten und Anmerkungen welche die Sprache, Beredsamkeit und Dichtkunst der Deutschen betreffen
The publishing information is as given in the record in the GBV German Union cat..
According to Rauter (1970), p.82, the Society published the first two issues in 1740; Stück 3 appeared in 1743, and Stück 4 in 1744.
[GBV German Union cat.] Nachr. der Deutschen Gesellsch. in Leipz.
[Reuss, v.9, p.19 cites Th. I.]
Nachr. der Deutschen Gesellsch. in Leipzig
[Reuss, v.9, p.21 cites Th. I.] Reuss

Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig = German Society in Leipzig
Founding of the Society
Year	Authority / Notes
1697	According to Rauter (1970), p.36, this Society was established in Leipzig on the basis of society named the Vertrauter Görlitzer Collegium Poeticum that had been founded in 1697 by Johann Burkhard Mencke and some students of his at the University in Leipzig, formerly students of the gymnasium at Görlitz (hence the reference to Görlitz in the early names of the Society). Rauter (1970), p.36, also indicates that from 1717 to 1722 it was called the Görlitzische Poetische Gesellschaft. From 1722 to 1727 it was called Teutschübende Poetische Gesellschaft, and then Teutschübende Gesellschaft, to reflect an interest in prose as well (Rauter (1970), pp.36-37). In 1724, Johann Christoph Gottsched (1700-1766) joined the Society and became very active (Rauter (1970), p.37). According to Rauter (1970), p.41, Gottsched was the person largely responsible for the re-organization of the Society in 1727, when it became known as the Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig. Rauter (1970), pp.45-46 indicates that the statutes of the new Society made it clear that the Society wished to emulate the Académie Française in cultivating the indigenous language. Rauter (1970), p.56 regards the volumes of *Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig Eigene Schriften und Uebersetzungen in gebundener und ungebunedner Schreibart* to be the main publications of the Society. The first volume (1730) was re-issued in two later editions (1735 and 1742); the second volume (1734) was re-issued in a second edition (1742); the third volume was published in 1739. Gottsched resigned from the Society in 1738 (Rauter (1970), p.80). The Society carried on under the leadership of Johann Friedrich May (Rauter (1970), p.66 & p.82). In 1740, the Society published the first two issues of *Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig Nachrichten und Anmerkungen welche die Sprache, Beredsamkeit und Dichtkunst der Deutschen betreffen* ; Stück 3 appeared in 1743, and Stück 4 in 1744. (Rauter (1970), p.82). According to Rauter (1970), pp.96-97, the Society ceased publishing in 1744 but continued to meet sporadically until 1804, and then existed in name only until 1827. And in 1827, the Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig merged with the Verein zur Erforschung vaterländischer Geschichte und Alterthümer to become the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Erforschung vaterländischer Sprache und Alterthümer (Rauter (1970), p.97). It should be noted, however, that a record in the GBV German Union cat. for the *Bericht an die Mitglieder* of the new Society indicates that the name of the Verein (at least for 1825 to 1826) was, in fact, Sächsischer Verein für Erforschung und Bewahrung Vaterländischer Alterthümer zu Leipzig.
Seat of the Society
City	Authority / Notes
Leipzig Germany	According to Rauter (1970), p.36, this Society was established in Leipzig on the basis of society named the Vertrauter Görlitzer Collegium Poeticum that had been founded in 1697 by Johann Burkhard Mencke and some students of his at the University in Leipzig, formerly students of the gymnasium at Görlitz (hence the reference to Görlitz in the early names of the Society).
Name of the Society
Dates	Name	Authority
1697 - 1717	*Vertrauter Görlitzer Collegium Poeticum*	Rauter (1970), p.36.
1717 - 1722	*Görlitzische Poetische Gesellschaft*	Rauter (1970), p.36.
1722 - 1727	*Teutschübende Poetische Gesellschaft*	Rauter (1970), pp.36-37.
1722 - 1727	*Teutschübende Gesellschaft*	Rauter (1970), pp.36-37.
1727 - 1827	*Deutsche Gesellschaft in Leipzig*	Rauter (1970), p.41 gives 1727 as start date; Rauter (1970), p.97 gives 1827 as the date of its merger with another society.

Journals of the Society
Years	Full Journal Title	Abbrev.	Indexed
1730 - 1739[?] (1. - 3) A	Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig eigene Schriften und Übersetzungen : in gebundener und ungebundener Schreibart / ans Licht gestellet und mit einer Vorrede versehen von Johann Christoph Gottsched According to Rauter (1970), p.56, the first volume (1730) was re-issued in two later editions (1735 and 1742); the second volume (1734) was re-issued in a second edition (1742); the third volume was published in 1739. [GBV German Union cat.]	*Schriften der Deutschen Gesellsch. in Leipzig* [Reuss, v.9, p.24 cites Th.1; v.9, p.21 cites Th.2; v.9, p.156 cites Th.3.]	*Reuss*
1739 - 1744 (St.1 - St.4) B	*Der Deutschen Gesellschaft in Leipzig Nachrichten und Anmerkungen welche die Sprache, Beredsamkeit und Dichtkunst der Deutschen betreffen* The publishing information is as given in the record in the GBV German Union cat.. According to Rauter (1970), p.82, the Society published the first two issues in 1740; Stück 3 appeared in 1743, and Stück 4 in 1744. [GBV German Union cat.]	*Nachr. der Deutschen Gesellsch. in Leipz.* [Reuss, v.9, p.19 cites Th. I.] *Nachr. der Deutschen Gesellsch. in Leipzig* [Reuss, v.9, p.21 cites Th. I.]	*Reuss*