Johann Adolph Theodor Ludwig Varnhagen

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Johann Adolph Theodor Ludwig Varnhagen , also Adolf Varnhagen (born  July 9, 1753 in Korbach , †  June 28, 1829 there ), was a German Protestant pastor and historian from the family of scholars Varnhagen . He officiated first in Berich , then in Wetterburg and Braunsen (today districts of Bad Arolsen ), from 1793 Niederwildungen , from 1805 in Helsen and finally from 1815 at the Church of St. Kilian in Korbach, where he was also a scholarch of the grammar school . In 1816 he was part-time inspector ( superintendent ) of the Eisenberg church district and in 1822 church and school councilor.

He earned a special reputation for his research work and publications on the history of his home region. For this, the University of Marburg awarded him an honorary doctorate in 1822 . In Korbach the Adolph-Varnhagen-Straße is named after him.

Publications (selection)

  • Collections on Waldeck's history of older and more recent times. Weigel, Mengeringhausen 1780 ( digitized version )
  • First introduction of Christianity and its renewed exemption through the Reformation. Krieger, Marburg 1818.
  • Basis of the Waldeck country and regent history. Two volumes. Vandenhoeck 6 Ruprecht, Göttingen 1825 ( digitized version ); 1853 ( digitized version )

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SURNAME Varnhagen, Johann Adolph Theodor Ludwig
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Varnhagen, Adolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Protestant pastor and historian
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1753
PLACE OF BIRTH Korbach
DATE OF DEATH June 28, 1829
Place of death Korbach