Gottfried Tollmann
Gottfried Tollmann (born October 26, 1680 in Lauban ; † March 6, 1766 in Leuba ) was a Protestant pastor and hymn poet .
The son of a tailor attended the Latin school in Lauban and then studied theology at the University of Leipzig . In 1711 he took over the parish office in Leuba near Görlitz .
He published his comfortable hymn book full of old and new sacred songs (Lauban 1719).
The song he wrote, “The harvest is now over, the blessing brought in” can be found in the Evangelical Hymn book under number 505.
literature
- Jacob Gottlieb Kloß: Detailed biography of an old and well-deserved jubilation preacher. Mr. Gottfried Tollmann, who entered his master's joy in the 86th year of his pilgrimage . Lauban 1766.
- Peter Marx: From Lauban via Leipzig to Leuba. The life of the pastor and songwriter Gottfried Tollmann . In: Yearbook for Silesian Church History , Vol. 82 (2003), pp. 171–201.
- lu: Tollmann, Gottfried . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 39, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1895, p. 107.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tollmann, Gottfried |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Protestant pastor and hymn poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1680 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lauban |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 1766 |
| Place of death | Leuba |