ENGEL, JOHANN JAKOB German author, was born at Parchim, Mecklenburg, on Sept. 11, 1741. He was tutor (1786-94) to the crown prince of Prussia, afterwards Frederick William III., and (1787-94) director of the royal theatre. He died on June 28, 1802.
Engel's most popular work was Der Philosoph fur die Welt dialogues on men and morals, written from the utilitarian standpoint. His last work, a romance entitled Herr Lorenz Stark , achieved a great success.
His collected works were published in 12 volumes (1801—o6) ; a new edition appeared at Frankfort in 1851. See K. Schroder, Johann Jakob Engel (1897).