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Martin Hochmeister

Also Known As: "Martinius Hochmeister"
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Birthplace: Hermannstadt, Sibiu, SB, Romania
Death: March 29, 1789 (49)
Hermannstadt, Sibiu, SB, Romania
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Son of Martin Hochmeister and Agnetha Hochmeister
Husband of Maria Hochmeister
Father of Martin Edler von Hochmeister and Johann Hochmeister

Managed by: Eva Lilly Schafferer
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About Martin Hochmeister

The first permanent theatre building (Thalia Theatre) in Szeben was built in 1787–88 by Martin Hochmeister.

He was a printer, bookseller, and newspaper publisher; In early 1790 he launched the Erdélyi Magyar Hírvivő. This paper, which probably did not last long, was a translated version of the Saxon Kriegs-bothe.

Hochmeister also opened the first Book Shop of Romania.

He published the first theater magazine in Romania: 'Theater Wochenblatt' in 1778.

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Martin Hochmeister's Timeline

1740
January 6, 1740
Hermannstadt, Sibiu, SB, Romania
1767
April 18, 1767
Hermannstadt, Sibiu, SB, Romania
1789
March 29, 1789
Age 49
Hermannstadt, Sibiu, SB, Romania
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