Erdmann Neumeister
German theologian and hymnwriter
Died when: 85 years 98 days (1023 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Erdmann Neumeister (12 May 1671 – 18 August 1756) was a German Lutheran pastor and hymnologist.He was born in Uichteritz near Weißenfels in the province Saxonia of Germany.
As a fifteen-year-old boy he started his studies in Schulpforta, an old humanistic gymnasium.He became a student of poetology and theology in the University of Leipzig between 1691 and 1697.
He began his career as a minister of religion in the spa town of Bibra.He became diaconus (deacon) for the duke of Saxonia-Weissenfels.
From 1705 to 1715, he was superintendent in Sorau (today Zary in Poland).He left for Hamburg because of theological disputes. (As an adult, he would become a vehement opponent of Pietism).
He died in Hamburg as an honoured main pastor.His grave in the St.Jacobi Church was destroyed during World War II.
Related People
German theologian and hymnwriter
German theologian
German theologian