Johann Gottfried Schnabel
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Johann Gottfried Schnabel (November 7, 1692 – c. 1751–1758) was a German writer best known for his novel Insel Felsenburg. He published his works under the pen name Gisander.
Johann Gottfried Schnabel | |
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Born | (1692-11-07)November 7, 1692 Sandersdorf, Germany |
Died | c. 1751–1758 (aged 58–66) |
Pen name | Gisander |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | German |
Notable works | Insel Felsenburg |
Schnabel was born in Sandersdorf near Bitterfeld, today's Germany. Orphaned in 1694, he was raised by relatives.[1] After an apprenticeship with a barber from 1706 to 1709, Schnabel worked as a Feldsher, a military barber-surgeon, in the regiments of Wolfenbüttel and Saxony until 1717.[2] In this capacity he took part in the War of the Spanish Succession. In 1719, Schnabel settled as a master barber in Querfurt. From 1724 he was court barber in the County of Stolberg-Wernigerode, where he was promoted to valet de chambre in 1729 and to court agent around 1737.[2] The year 1750 shows the last record of Schnabel's life; his death date and place are unknown.