Georg Friedrich Wiedemann

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Georg Friedrich Wiedemann (born June 14, 1787 in Schlicht , † January 20, 1864 in Munich ) was a German Catholic theologian , philosopher, clergyman and historian .

Life

After Wiedemann had spent six months in the monastery school of the Benedictine monastery in Frauenzell , he attended a grammar school in Amberg from autumn 1798 . The high school he attended until 1803, after which he studied for two years Philosophy in the Lyceum in Amberg. Next he studied theology there from autumn 1805 to 1807. From autumn 1807, Wiedemann studied at the University of Landshut . After he was ordained a subdeacon in September 1808 , he traveled to Munich . He was ordained a priest on September 17, 1810 in Regensburg , in the meantime he had become an amanuensis in Munich , and he held the position for some time after the ordination. From then until 1815 Georg Wiedemann worked as a pastor in Munich . In collaboration with Michael Hauber, he also published a monthly newspaper for Christian religion and literature . In 1820 Wiedemann became headmaster of the Georgianum in Landshut; the next year he became professor of practical theology. On July 28, 1821, he was also given a doctorate in theology. In 1826 he moved back to Munich; there he held the position as headmaster and professor until 1842. In that year he resigned from office to prove himself active as cathedral chapter ; the capitular remained until his death.

Works

  • Ritus celebrandi Missam secundum rubricas Missalis Romani et decreta s. Rituum Congregationis. Munich 1818.
  • Manuale precum in usum sacerdotum et clericorum. Landshut 1820.

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