Gebhard Johann Essenius

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Gebhard Johann Essenius (born October 28, 1688 in Breese im Bruche ; † May 7, 1762 in Gommern ) was a German Protestant theologian.

Life

Essenius, a son of pastor Martin Eberhard Essenius in Breese im Bruche, studied theology in Halle and Jena and became court deacon of Count von Callenberg in Muskau in 1715 , pastor in Nahrstedt in 1722 , pastor in Lüderitz (Altmark) in 1725 , deacon in Tangermünde in 1737 Pastor and Superintendent in Gommern.

Works

  • Compendium historiae universalis (Budissin 1720)
  • A catechism (Budissin 1722)
  • Farewell sermon held at Muskau (Budissin 1722)
  • Catechism tables (Salzwedel 1746)

literature

  • Heinrich Wilhelm Rotermund : The learned Hanover or lexicon of writers, learned businessmen and artists who have lived and are still alive since the Reformation in and outside of all the provinces belonging to the Kingdom of Hanover, compiled from the most credible writers , Volume 1, Bremen 1823 , S. CXXXXVII
personal data
SURNAME Essenius, Gebhard Johann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant theologian
DATE OF BIRTH October 28, 1688
PLACE OF BIRTH Breese im Bruche
DATE OF DEATH May 7, 1762
Place of death Gommern