Václav Březan
(1568 - 1618) | Rožmberk Chronicler and Librarian |
After finishing his
studies at Hidelberg and Strasburg universities in 1594, he entered
the service of Peter Wok von
Rosenberg and worked as a clerk in the court office. From 1596
he was entrusted to run the Rosenberg
family archives and extensive Rosenberg library. After the
Rosenberg´s residence was moved from Český Krumlov to Třeboň in
1602, Václav Březan devoted his time to compiling the "History of
the Rosenbergs" ("Historie Rožmberská") where he recorded the
history of this family from its beginning to the last Rosenbergs -
Wilhelm and Peter Wok. Altogether he wrote five volumes, but only
the last two were preserved.
(mj)