Heinrich Papenburger

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Heinrich Papenburger (* 1558 in Hildesheim , † June 10, 1606 in Wunstorf ) was a German Lutheran theologian and general superintendent of the General Diocese of Calenberg .

Life

Papenburger was a son of the citizen and tailor Caspar Papenburger. He was initially a professor of the Greek language at the University of Helmstedt and in 1593 became the first pastor and senior monastery in Wunstorf as well as general superintendent of the general diocese of Calenberg.

literature

  • Philipp Meyer : The pastors of the regional churches of Hanover and Schaumburg-Lippes since the Reformation . Göttingen 1941/42
personal data
SURNAME Papenburger, Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran theologian and general superintendent of the General Diocese of Calenberg
DATE OF BIRTH 1558
PLACE OF BIRTH Hildesheim
DATE OF DEATH June 10, 1606
Place of death Wunstorf