Johann Adam Wening
Johann Adam Wening (born December 24, 1748 or August 25, 1735 in Dachau , † March 23, 1800 ) was a German pastor and writer.
Wening graduated from the Jesuit high school in Munich (today Wilhelmsgymnasium Munich ) in 1767 . In 1770 he began studying theology and canon law at the University of Ingolstadt and was ordained a priest in Freising in 1774 . In 1775 he took over the post of school inspector in Munich and went to Straubing the following year .
In 1782 Wening was appointed district school inspector. After six years he went to Altötting as a capitular canon . Finally, in 1793, he took over the pastoral office in Eggenfelden .
In addition to his work as a pastor, he wrote some popular books. Thus, in 1784, historical and moral narratives for the common man emerged . In 1791/92 the three-volume volume Leben, Reisen und Schicksale Georg Schweighart of a locksmith appeared, a booklet for masters, journeymen and apprentices .
Individual evidence
- ^ Max Leitschuh: The matriculations of the upper classes of the Wilhelmsgymnasium in Munich , 4 vol., Munich 1970–1976; Vol. 3, p. 116.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wening, Johann Adam |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German pastor and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1735 or December 24, 1748 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dachau , Electorate of Bavaria , Holy Roman Empire |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 23, 1800 |