Background
He was born at Bitschen in Silesia of Poland in 1632.
He was born at Bitschen in Silesia of Poland in 1632.
He did his academic studies at University of Wittemberg, before being appointed as a Rector of the school in Bitschen and later in the city of Wolaw. This employment of travel through several countries gave him an opportunity to examine Natural history of the countries he passed through. Furthermore, he was employed specifically, to examine and explain the principles of Cataracts and Waterfalls.
Accordingly, he published De Admirandis Mundi Cataractis,, Kiovia subterranea, and Terrse motus et quietis exarnen.
He authored several publications and died at an age of 44 in 1676.