Christoph Schindler (clergyman)

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Christoph Schindler (born July 31, 1596 in Schneeberg ; † June 3, 1669 there ) was a German Protestant clergyman , theologian and lawyer .

Life

Schindler first attended the Latin school in Schneeberg. In 1612 he was able to move to Nuremberg to meet his mother's friends and attend the Sebaldus School. In 1613 and 1614 he was a student at the University of Altdorf and then for a year and a half at the University of Leipzig . However, his poor financial situation forced him to take a private tutor position in Halle an der Saale . He became a musician at the court of Margrave Georg Wilhelm von Brandenburg . He stayed there only for a short time, then went to Prague. There he became a law student at Prague University . Because of his position as an informator, he had the opportunity to travel to many German cities, including Augsburg, Ulm, Regensburg, Munich, Ingolstadt, Speyer, Strasbourg, Heidelberg and Amberg.

Schindler was a popular lawyer in Prague at the beginning of the Thirty Years' War . At the same time he was still looking for a career in church offices. He therefore studied theology in Prague and then became a teacher there. On January 14, 1620 he was elected deacon at the town church in Ausig and therefore moved there. However, he had to flee from Außenig again after a short time. Schindler returned to his home town of Schneeberg and tried to find a new job in the area. On October 27, 1622 he took over the office of deacon in Frauenstein . From 1626 he was pastor in Clausnitz , then from 1635, after a transfer at his own request due to the war, in Wolkenstein .

On June 8, 1645, Schindler finally became pastor in Schneeberg, succeeding his father-in-law Fabian Heyde. He remained in this office until his death. Among other things, he was known for his outstanding ability to preach.

Trivia

The saying “Toffel, that applies to you too”, which was very common in Schneeberg at the time, goes back to Schindler.

Publications

  • Liberorum Dimissio & Redditio. Frommer Kinder Severance and Replacement: From Baruch's Words / Cap. 4th v. 23. Bey sad corpse-Begängnüß: Christophori: Des Ehrn-Vesten / Hoch-Achtbarn and Hoch-Gelahrten Mr. Christophori Pierers / IUD and distinguished advocates for Schneeberg / some- and hertz-loved sons. Which April 21st of this 1652nd year Christian was buried on earth. To be viewed presented / in the Obern Stad-Kirchen / at the Volckreicher assembly , Göpner, Zwickau 1652.

literature

  • Georg Buchwald :  Schindler, Christoph . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 31, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1890, pp. 287-289.
  • Miscellanea Saxonica: it contains all kinds of documents related to Saxon history, Privilegia gender examinations, unprinted chronicles, statutes and life descriptions , Volume 9, Dresden, Roch 1775, pp. 171–176.
  • Christian August Bahn: The office, castle and town of Frauenstein: which so probably because of the owners, changes, scholars and the like. Dear sons, among other events is remarkable , Freidrichstadt 1748, p. 104 f.

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Remarks

  1. ↑ In the GND also deviating from 1595.
  2. ↑ In the ADB and in the GND different 1661.
personal data
SURNAME Schindler, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant clergyman, theologian and lawyer
DATE OF BIRTH July 31, 1596
PLACE OF BIRTH Schneeberg
DATE OF DEATH June 3, 1669
Place of death Schneeberg