Erich Hessing

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Erich Hessing (born September 12, 1906 in Hamburg ; † August 9, 1996 in Lüneburg ) was a Protestant clergyman and author.

Life

Erich Hessing studied theology and was ordained in Hanover on April 13, 1934 . In 1934 he became a pastor in Hanover with the assignment to work with Regional Bishop August Marahrens . In 1935 he became pastor in Bad Essen , in 1950 superintendent in Bleckede , and in 1953 he was given leave to serve as pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran congregation in Rome. After his return he became superintendent in Burgwedel in 1963 and superintendent in Bleckede in 1967. He was retired on June 1, 1974.

Works

  • The Lüneburg district in old views (Zaltbommel 1978)
  • Monuments, people and history in the Lüneburg district (Lüneburg 1981)
  • The churches in the district of Lüneburg (Munich 1987)
  • Treasures of the Hymnal (Hannover 1989)
  • Profiles of Church History (Hannover 1991)

literature

  • Ecclesiastical gazette for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover 12/1996, p. 226
personal data
SURNAME Hessing, Erich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German evangelical clergyman and author
DATE OF BIRTH September 12, 1906
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamburg
DATE OF DEATH August 9, 1996
Place of death Luneburg