Wilhelm Gumppenberg [SEP] religious order
Wilhelm Gumppenberg
Wilhelm Gumppenberg (17 July 1609, Munich – 8 May 1675, Innsbruck) was a Bavarian Jesuit and theologian. He is primarily known for his "Atlas Marianus", a work devoted to miracle-working images of the Virgin Mary.
Biography.
Wilhelm Gumppenberg was born in Munich on 17 July 1609 into the lower Bavarian nobility, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1625. He studied at Landsberg (1625–1633), then at Rome (1633–1640). Having completed his studies, Gumppenberg embarked
universitaires suisses, 2015. Editor’s page
Bibliography Works about Wilhelm Gumppenberg and the "Atlas Marianus".
- Olivier Christin, Fabrice Flückiger and Naïma Ghermani (eds.), "Marie mondialisée. L'AtlasMarianus de Wilhelm Gumppenberg et les topographies sacrées de l'époque moderne", Neuchâtel, Alphil / Presses universitaires suisses, 2014. Editor’s page
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz, "Gumppenberg, Wilhelm", in "Biographisch-bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon" (BBKL), vol. 2, Hamm, Bautz,1990, col. 393-