Johann Just Winckelmann | |
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Born | 19 August 1620 |
Died | 3 July 1699 |
Occupation(s) | Chronicler Historian |
Parent(s) | Johannes Winckelmann Barbara Stumpf / Winckelmann |
Johann Just Winckelmann (19 August 1620 – 3 July 1699) was a German writer and historian.[1]
Under his pseudonym Stanislaus Mink von Wennsshein (also Wenusheim, Winusheim) he is known for having introduced a mnemonic system, the Major System (also called phonetic system or phonetic mnemonic system), used for memorizing numbers.[2]