Christian August Berkholz

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Christian August Berkholz (* July 21, 1805 in Riga ; † February 23, 1889 ibid) was a German-Baltic Protestant clergyman and educator.

Life

family

Christian August Berkholz (also Christian August Bergholz ) was born as the son of Dr. phil. Martin Balthasar Berckholtz (born September 18, 1775 in Riga; † November 25, 1844), pastor at St. Gertrud's Church in Riga and his wife Christiane Elisabeth (born May 21, 1786; † May 30, 1849), b. von Bretschneider, born.

  • Alexandra Berckholtz (born August 5, 1806 - † August 26, 1807)
  • Arend Berkholz (born November 8, 1808 in Riga, † August 11, 1888 in Majorenhof ); Mayor of Riga
  • Elise Berckholtz (* May 18, 1810 - October 19, 1860)
  • Thekla Berckholtz (born August 15, 1811 - † November 24, 1873)
  • Woldemar Berckholtz (born October 21, 1813 - † October 4, 1846 in St. Petersburg )

On April 4, 1836, he married Margarethe Meta Girgensohn, daughter of Gustav Carl Girgensohn (1786–1872), senior teacher in Dorpat . In 1861 he adopted Mathilde Berkholz, who later became the wife of Dr. phil. Albert Schnell in Switzerland .

Career

He attended the Gouvernement Gymnasium (Krons Gymnasium) in Riga until 1824. He then studied theology at the University of Dorpat until 1827. From 1828 to 1829 he attended the universities in Berlin , Heidelberg , Königsberg , Halle , Jena and Bonn and heard lectures from Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Friedrich Schleiermacher . From there he traveled to Switzerland, Italy and Vienna .

In 1830 he got a job as a private tutor and worked as such in Nitau and Lettin until 1835 . In 1836 he became a pastor in Oppekaln in Livonia . From 1840 to 1877 he was senior pastor at the St. Jacobi Church in Riga and at the same time from 1840 to 1851 senior teacher for religion, the Greek and Hebrew languages ​​at the Gouvernement grammar school.

From 1840 to 1863 he preached in the Crown Prison in Riga and from 1840 to 1863 he was co-director of the Pleskodahl institution, an educational institution for boys at risk, which Herr von Klein founded on a former estate for stray boys.

In 1844 he was promoted to Dr. phil. appointed by the University of Jena.

From 1847 to 1880 he was assessor of the Livonian consistory .

In 1850 he taught at the German Jacobi Church School.

In 1861 he was appointed consistorial councilor.

In 1864 he was the editor of the Rigaer Kirchenblatt and from 1854 to 1867 publisher of the "Mitteilungen und Nachrichten für die Evangelische Geistung der Russ" (Communications and Messages for the Evangelical Clergy in Russia).

In 1885 the University of Dorpat appointed him Dr. theol. hc

Act

Christian August Berkholz was a leader in overcoming rationalism and the reawakening of a Christianized religious life in Riga. He also advocated the gradual Germanization of Latvians.

Memberships

In 1844 he was director of the literary and practical citizens' association in Riga.

In 1851 he was at the Parish Vicar Institute for Livonia.

Member of the Great Guild in Riga since 1860 .

In 1884 he became an honorary member of the "Society for History and Archeology".

Fonts (selection)

  • Four sermons . Wilhelm Ferdinand Häcker, Riga 1839.
  • Christian-Protestant religious doctrine for confirmands and pupils capable of confirmation, based on the Lutheran five main parts, and provided with verses from the Bible . J. Deubner Publishing House, Riga 1843.
  • In memory of Julius Gustav Petersen, Livonian Gouvernments-Procuereur, born on August 17, 1806, died on May 17, 1844 . Riga 1844.
  • Some hints from the history of the evangelical hymn . Müller's printing press, Riga 1844.
  • Ninety-five spiritual chants from the song repository of the Evangelical Church. To memorize for the youth . Edmund Götschel, Riga 1850.
  • Evidence of the Christian Faith from the Evangelical Lutheran Clergy in Russia. (2 vol.) Müllersche Buchdruckerei, Riga 1850–1851 (digital copies: Volume 1 on Google Books , Volume 1 on the Internet Archive ; Volume 2 on Google Books , Volume 2 on the Internet Archive ).
  • Church travel memories from the summer . Riga 1853.
  • Of the signs of the glory of God that lead to faith . Sermon. Riga 1853.
  • Burchard Waldis in 1527 in Riga. A picture from the history of the Fatherland Reformation . Riga 1855.
  • M. Hermann Samson , Rigascher Oberpastor, Superintendent of Livonia. A church historical sketch from the 1st half of the 17th century . Edmund Götschel, Riga 1856 ( digitized version ).
  • The Evangelical Church in Russia. At the in Berlin from 9. – 17. Sept. 1857 meeting of Evangelical Christians from all countries . Berlin 1857.
  • The Book of Job . Riga 1859.
  • Also a word about Schiller . A presentation. Wilhelm Ferdinand Häcker, Riga 1859.
  • The seven centuries of Livonia from 1159–1859. A look back from the present . Edmund Götschel, Riga 1860 ( digitized in the LNB ).
  • Three serious questions in a time of painful affliction . Sermon. Riga 1860.
  • The Revelation of St. John's. An attempt to understand this biblical book for all who love God's word . Edmund Götschel, Riga 1860 ( digitized version ).
  • The church at Bickern near Riga. A commemorative sheet for the centenary of the same on October 1st. 1866 . Riga 1866 ( digitized by Dspace ).
  • Contributions to the history of the churches and preachers in Riga . First section: history of the individual churches together with a chronological list of preachers and statistical excerpts from the church registers . Riga 1867 ( digitized ).
  • Doctor Johannes Breverus , Superintendent of Riga, pastor, professor and inspector. A memory from the 17th century; on the occasion of a rare ecclesiastical jubilation in Reval on November 30, 1869. Riga 1869.
  • Baltic monthly . (Editors T. Bötticher, A. Faltin, G. Berkholz.) Vol. 1-18. Riga 1859–1869.
  • Travel fruits of an old clergyman from the Baltic provinces: 1875 . Wilhelm Ferdinand Häcker, Riga 1876.
  • On the history of the Rigas hymnbook. Separate print from the "Rigas Church Gazette" . Riga 1878.
  • Initiated explanations on the history of the farming schools in Livonia: his contemporaries who examined them in their common homeland. Müllersche Buchdruckerei, Riga 1879 ( digitized version ).
  • The old Depkin family pastors: from 1652–1746. Weyde, Riga 1881.
  • Jakob Lange, General Superintendent of Livonia. A church historical picture from the middle of the 18th century. Presented to the Society for History and Archeology of the Baltic Sea Provinces for their 50th anniversary celebrations . Alexander Stieda, Riga 1884 ( digitized from the University of Tartu).

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Baltic Historical Commission (ed.): Entry on Christian August Berkholz. In: BBLD - Baltic Biographical Lexicon digital
  2. ↑ Carola L. Gottzmann, Petra Hörner: Lexicon of the German-language literature of the Baltic States and St. Petersburg : From the Middle Ages to the present . Walter de Gruyter, 2007, ISBN 978-3-11-091213-5 .
  3. ↑ Alexander Burchard: "... all your miracles": The last German provost in Riga remembers (1872–1955) . BoD - Books on Demand, 2009, ISBN 978-3-923149-59-9 .
personal data
SURNAME Berkholz, Christian August
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German-Baltic clergyman and educator
DATE OF BIRTH July 21, 1805
PLACE OF BIRTH Riga
DATE OF DEATH February 23, 1889
Place of death Riga