Johannes Voigt

He died in Königsberg. His son Georg Voigt (1827–1891) was a famous historian. Remembered for his large number of writings concerning the history of Prussia. However, his best-known work was a book about Pope Gregory VII titled Hildebrand als Papst Gregor VII und sein Zeitalter. It is considered an important work because it is an impartial writing by a Protestant who depicts Gregory as a reformer.

Johannes Voigt studied at University of Jena. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is history. Employment is recorded with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Positions recorded include member of the Prussian House of Lords. Distinctions recorded are Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class.

• Hildebrand als Papst Gregor VII. und sein Zeitalter, Weimar 1815, second edition 1846 (Hildebrand as Pope Gregory VII and his Era). • Geschichte des Lombardenbunds, Königsberg. 1818. (History of the Lombard League). • Geschichte Preußens von den ältesten Zeiten bis zum Untergange der Herrschaft des Deutschen Ordens, Königsberg 1827-39, nine volumes (Prussian history from ancient times until the destruction of the rule of the Teutonic Knights). • Codex diplomaticus prussicus, Königsberg 1836-61, six volumes. • Die westfälischen Femgerichte in Bezug auf Preußen, Königsberg 1836. • Briefwechsel der berühmtesten Gelehrten des Zeitalters der Reformation mit Herzog Albrecht von Preußen, Königsberg 1841. • Handbuch der Geschichte Preußens bis zur Reformation, Königsberg 1842-43, three volumes (Handbook of the history of Prussia up to the Reformation). • Geschichte des sogen. Tugendbunds, Königsberg 1850. • Markgraf Albrecht Alcibiades von Brandenburg-Kulmbach Berlin 1852, two volumes (Margrave Albrecht Alcibiades of Brandenburg-Kulmbach). • Geschichte des Deutschen Ritterordens Berlin 1857-59, two volumes, (History of the Teutonic Knights). • Die Erwerbung der Neumark, Ziel und Erfolg der Brandenburgischen Politik unter den Kurfürsten Friedrich I. und Friedrich II 1402-1457, Berlin 1863. (The acquisition of the Neumark; Goal and success of the policy under Brandenburg Elector Frederick I and Frederick II, 1402-1457).

Johannes Voigt is recorded as historian, university teacher, writer and politician.