Bartholomäus Elsner
Bartholomäus Elsner (* 1596 in Erfurt ; † January 16, 1662 ibid) was a German Lutheran theologian, linguist and orientalist.
Elsner studied from 1613. After his studies he traveled for several years through northern Germany, Norway and Denmark, Holland and England. In 1624 he became a preacher and professor and finally in 1642 a full professor of theology at the University of Erfurt . Elsner was rector of this university several times.
Works
- The safest way to heaven or thorough report of all orthod. Articles of the blessed. Protestant religion
- A Christian conversation, between a preacher and a simple-minded Bawersmann, about the bad times now ... / Martin Wandersleb; Bartholomäus Elsner. Erfurt 1640.
literature
- Julius August Wagenmann : Elsner, Bartholomäus . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 6, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 67.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Elsner, Bartholomew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Lutheran theologian, linguist and orientalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1596 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Erfurt |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 16, 1662 |
| Place of death | Erfurt |