Education
Born in Thurnau, Keyßler first studied at Halle.
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Johann Keyssler
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Career
He is regarded as the "Nestor" of German protohistory. Upon returning to Thurnau he entered the service of the Giech counts as a steward. He later moved to Lauenburg to serve the counts of Bernstorff.
His travelogues—composed as a series of letters—are an important source for geographical features and cultural monuments of his day.
They were severely censored because of their discussion of political and economic conditions in the German states. Neueste Reisen durch Deutschland, Böhmen, Ungarn, die Schweiz, Italien und Lothringen was first published in German in 1740-1741.
An English translation, Travels through Germany, Bohemia, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy and Lorraine was first published in 1756. Keyßler died at Gut Stintenburg, now Zarrentin am Schaalsee.
Membership
Royal Society]
He was a member of the Royal Society.
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Nationality
Germany