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Esaias Heidenreich (born April 10, 1532 in Löwenberg , Duchy of Schweidnitz-Jauer , † April 26, 1589 in Breslau ) was a German Lutheran theologian.
Life
Esaias Heidenreich, Latinized Hedericus , was the eldest son of the priest Lorenz Heidenreich (1480–1557) , who converted to the Reformation in 1519 . After attending schools in Löwenberg and Zittau , he began his theological studies at the University of Frankfurt (Oder) in 1548 , where he held lectures as a master's degree for several years. In 1556 Heidenreich became Primarius in Schweidnitz . In 1568 he became pastor at St. Elisabeth in Breslau and professor of theology at the grammar school of the same name . He held these offices for 21 years.
literature
- Rudolf Schwarze : Heidenreich, Esaias . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 11, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 302 f.
Web links
- Works by and about Esaias Heidenreich in the German Digital Library
- Publications by and about Esaias Heidenreich in VD 16 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heidenreich, Esaias |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Lutheran theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 10, 1532 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Löwenberg , Duchy of Schweidnitz-Jauer |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 26, 1589 |
| Place of death | Wroclaw |