Hans Schmidt (philosopher)
Hans Schmidt (born in Dresden in 1882 ; died on May 1, 1933 in Erlangen ), actually Horst Albert Hans Schmidt, was a studied religious historian, writer, pedagogue and doctorate in philosophy. From 1906 Schmidt studied philosophy, religious history, literature, music and education at the universities of Leipzig and Jena . In 1910 he received his doctorate in philosophy.
From 1 April 1911 until his death on May 1, 1933 coined Hans Schmidt as full-time teacher and spokesman for the free religious community Nuremberg and Fürth (1927 Federation of Spiritual Freedom ) content and appearance in public. He also looked after the free religious communities in Erlangen, Bamberg, Schwabach and Schweinfurt.
His "bright Sunday speeches in the context of the much-noticed and masterfully designed free religious morning celebrations" were particularly praised, with the help of which he found followers "even among believing Christians and Israelites". For his speeches he chose not only philosophical, but also literary and musical topics. His community administration work and especially the upbringing of children in free religious ideology and morals were widely recognized. In countless ceremonial and funeral speeches, articles and speeches, the Social Democrat advocated freedom of belief and conscience as well as unconditional pacifism.
On May 1, 1933, a heart attack at the Erlangen train station put an end to his life. 3000 people attended his cremation ceremony at the Nuremberg West Cemetery . In 1982 the city of Nuremberg named a street after Hans Schmidt.
His extensive estate is now kept as the Hans Schmidt archive at HVD Bavaria. In addition to many documents and his published books, it also includes hundreds of memos for speeches as well as poems and plays. A particularly valuable historical source is his completely preserved diary from the start of his studies to the day before his death.
literature
- Dr. Franz Bohl: The Free Religious Movement in Bavaria: Becoming and Working. Ed .: Free Religious State Community of Bavaria
- Silvie Fisch (2000): Between Aufbruch und Verbot, Hans Schmidt (1882–1933) and the free-spirited movement in Nuremberg, edited by Helmut Fink and Michael Bauer , Angelika Lenz Verlag, Neustadt am Rübenberge
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dr. Franz Bohl: The Free Religious Movement in Bavaria: Becoming and Working . Ed .: Free Religious State Community of Bavaria. S. 24 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schmidt, Hans |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schmidt, Horst Albert Hans (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German historian of religion, writer, educator and philosopher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1882 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1, 1933 |
| Place of death | gain |