Johann Georg Knapp
Johann Georg Knapp (born December 27, 1705 in Öhringen , † July 30, 1771 in Halle (Saale) ) was a German Lutheran theologian with a pietistic orientation.
Knapp was a son of the Hohenlohe Chamber Councilor Georg David Knapp. He began to study law at the University of Altdorf in 1722 , but moved to the University of Jena in 1723 to study Protestant theology . On October 5, 1725, he enrolled at the University of Halle and worked after the exam from 1728 to 1732 as an informator at the pedagogy in Halle. After a brief activity as a preacher with the Cadet Corps in Berlin, he was appointed Dean General of the County of Mansfeld in 1733 . In the same year, however, he returned to Halle to take over the office of inspector of the Latina . In addition, he was adjunct in 1733, associate professor in 1737 and full professor in 1739 at the theological faculty . In 1740 he was promoted to Dr. theol. PhD. In 1750 he was dean of the faculty. In addition, Knapp became sub-director in 1738 and condirector of the Francke Foundations in 1739 . After Gotthilf August Francke's death , he took over his position as director of the Francke Foundations. Ever since he worked at Francke's side, it has contributed significantly to the success of the institutes.
His son Georg Christian Knapp emerged from his marriage to Johanna Christiana Weinschenck (1728–1783) in 1748 , who also became professor of theology in Halle and director of the Francke Foundations.
literature
- Gustav Kramer : Knapp, Johann Georg . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 16, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1882, pp. 267-269.
- Susanne Siebert: Knapp, Johann Georg. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 4, Bautz, Herzberg 1992, ISBN 3-88309-038-7 , Sp. 119-120.
Web links
- Works by and about Johann Georg Knapp in the German Digital Library
- Francke Foundations in Halle (Saale) / Database on the individual manuscripts in the historical archive departments - introduction. In: 192.124.243.55. Retrieved July 1, 2016 .
- Entry on Johann Georg Knapp in the Catalogus Professorum Halensis
Individual evidence
- ↑ ADB (Lit.), p. 268.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gotthilf August Francke |
Director of the Francke Institutes 1769–1771 |
Gottlieb Anastasius Freylinghausen |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Knapp, Johann Georg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Lutheran theologian and Pietist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1705 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Öhringen |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 30, 1771 |
| Place of death | Halle (Saale) |