Johann Just Winckelmann
Johann Just Winckelmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 August 1620 |
| Died | 3 July 1699 |
| Occupation(s) | Chronicler Historian Mnemonist |
| Parent(s) | Johannes Winckelmann Barbara Stumpf / Winckelmann |
Johann Just Winckelmann, also Johann Justus Winckelmann (19 August 1620 – 3 July 1699) was a German writer, historian and mnemonist.
Under his pseudonym Stanislaus Mink von Weunßhein (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.