Gabriel Christoph Benjamin Busch
Gabriel Christoph Benjamin Busch (born October 19, 1759 in Arnstadt ; † March 18, 1823 ibid) was a Lutheran clergyman , theologian and writer .
Life
Busch was a son of the evangelical preacher and later superintendent in Arnstadt Johann Benjamin Busch (1727-1802). He was married twice. In the first marriage, the lawyer Ferdinand Benjamin was born.
He attended the Arnstadt Lyceum, where, in addition to Latin and German, which he had already learned at home, he also acquired knowledge of the Syrian language. In 1776 he enrolled at the University of Jena and studied history and philology as well as theology. Besides, he is said to have been very fond of student life and student societies. In 1779 he completed his studies in Jena. Busch initially returned to Arnstadt and often gave sermons as a candidate for a ministry position. However, since he wanted further education, he went to the University of Leipzig for another semester , where he also took extra tuition in the ancient languages.
Busch came to Crimmitschau as court master to the family of the Saxon Chamber Councilor Oehler. During this time he also passed the candidate exam for preacher office in Dresden. In 1784 he moved to Eisenach as court master . There he looked after the children of a Baron von Beust . During this time he developed into a popular preacher in Eisenach, and one of his sermons should also make it into print.
Busch returned to Arnstadt in 1792. There he was introduced by his father as pastor of the Bonifatiuskirche . In 1798 he became a subdeacon , in 1802 first deacon in Arnstadt. On November 19, 1805 he was appointed pastor and superintendent of Arnstadt. On April 11, 1811, he received the dignity of a princely Schwarzburg constituency council, and in March 1821 also that of a princely Schwarzburg church council.
Publications (selection)
- Catechetical instruction on Holy Communion , Schwickert, Leipzig 1783.
- About the French secret police , before 1784.
- Letters about upbringing: Dedicated to all parents and prospective court masters , Bekmann, Gera 1786.
- Attempt of a manual of inventions , initially in 8 volumes, Wittekind, Eisenach 1790–1798, later in the 4th edition as manual of inventions , in 12 volumes, Wittekind, Eisenach and Haas, Vienna 1805–1822.
- Almanac of progress, newest inventions etc. , 16 volumes, 2 register volumes, Keyser, Erfurt 1797–1812.
- Arnstadt's hymn book for the promotion of public and domestic edification, Arnstadt 1811.
- Agende for Protestant churches, Voigt, Sondershausen 1821.
literature
- Gabriel Christoph Benjamin Busch . In: New Nekrolog der Deutschen , 1st year for the year 1823, part 1, Voigt, Ilmenau 1824, pp. 323–337.
- Karl Karmarsch : Busch, Gabriel Christoph Benjamin . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 3, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1876, p. 636.
- Thuringian Pastors' Book , Volume 2: Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen. Degener, Neustadt / Aisch 1997. ISBN 3768641481 , p. 108 f.
Web links
- Works by and about Gabriel Christoph Benjamin Busch in the German Digital Library
- Gabriel Christoph Benjamin Busch in the digital portrait index
- Gabriel Christoph Benjamin Busch in the German biography
Individual evidence
- ↑ In the ADB, the 28th October 1759 is given.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Busch, Gabriel Christoph Benjamin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Evangelical Lutheran clergyman, theologian and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1759 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arnstadt |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 1823 |
| Place of death | Arnstadt |