Lazius Laz, Wolfgang#
Lazius (Laz), Wolfgang, b. Vienna, Oct. 31, 1514, d. Vienna, June 19, 1565, humanist, historiographer, cartographer, medical officer, physician in Wiener Neustadt. From 1541 professor at the School of Medicine of Vienna University, 8 times dean, twice rector; personal physician to the Emperor. Supervisor of imperial collections, travelled to collect scientific material. Major achievements in the fields of cartography and regional geography: drew maps of all Austrian territories, Bavaria, Hungary and Greece (not all preserved).
Works#
Vienna Austriae (oldest history of the city of Vienna), 4 books, ed. by H. Arbemann, 1619; De gentium aliquot migrationibus, 1557 (migration of peoples); Typi chorografici Provinciarum Austriae, 1561 (11 maps with comments, oldest atlas of Austria, basically pioneer work for Austrian national history).Literature#
Die Karten von L. im Atlas Austriacus des B. P. Moll (L. maps) in the univ. library of Brno, described by K. Kuchar, 1959; E. Bernleitner, W. L., Austria (= Teatrum Orbis Terrarum, series VI, vol. II), 1972; NDB.