Adam Haslmayr was born in
Bozen,
South Tyrol, and worked as a public notary in South Tyrol. In 1592 he published in Augsburg the
Newe Teutsche Gesang, a printed collection of polyphonic songs in German. In 1612 he stated that he saw a manuscript of
Fama Fraternitatis in 1610, although the text was first published in 1614. His statement, published in his
Answer to the Praiseworthy Brotherhood of Theosophers of Rozenkreuz was included in the same volume as the
Fama Fraternitatis, but the original edition is still kept at the
Anna-Amalia Library, Germany. Haslmayr was a close friend of
Karl Widemann, with whom he had shared a house, and
Benedictus Figulus, both also closely related to the early Rosicrucian furore. Figulus had brought Haslmayr into contact with Widemann, who in turn introduced him to prince
August of Anhalt. Haslmayr's
Answer was published in 1612 with the financial aid of August of Anhalt. Shortly after, Haslmayr was sent to work at the galleys in Genoa by
Maximilian III of Austria, and was released only 4–5 years later. He died in
Augsburg. == References ==