Hans Pfaff
Johannes Georg "Hans" Pfaff (born June 29, 1896 in Zurich , † 1971 in Stäfa ) was a Swiss pastor and author .
Origin and family
Hans Pfaff was born in Zurich on June 29, 1896, the middle of three children of photographer Georg Friedrich Pfaff and Emma, née Eschmann. In 1902 the family moved to Küsnacht , where the father opened a shop. From 1947 he was a citizen of Stäfa. In 1921 Pfaff married Emma Anna Stähli (1899–1981). The four daughters Eva, Regula, Johanna and Friederike emerged from the marriage.
Pastor
Pfaff studied theology at the University of Zurich and was a field preacher in the Swiss Army during the Second World War . This he accompanied two due to treason sentenced to death on her last journey. He later described this event as very formative. As a pastor he worked first in Merishausen - Bargen , then in Russikon and from 1935 until his retirement in 1961 in Stäfa. After his retirement he continued to act as deputies in various parishes in the region.
author
Hans Pfaff was the author of several poetry and story books, some of which were published in Swiss German . Many stories also tell of real events and / or are records of various regional narratives.
Works
- Kinderland. Poems, K. Ernst, Neftenbach 1929;
- Belief country. Poems, K. Ernst, Neftenbach 1929;
- Earthland. Poems, K. Ernst, Neftenbach 1929;
- And i'm happy ...! Christmas booklet, H. Albrecht, Wallisellen-Zurich 1934;
- Christ and the youth. Spoken choir play, Blaukreuz-Verlag, Bern 1936;
- Christmas stories, EVZ-Verlag, Zurich 1965;
- The Christmas clock: Christmas stories from d. Waldtal , EVZ-Verlag, Zurich 1966
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pfaff, Hans |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pfaff, Johannes Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss pastor and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1971 |
| Place of death | Stäfa |