Johann George Matthaei
Johann George Matthaei (born November 22, 1680 in Steinigtwolmsdorf , † January 6, 1759 in Lauterbach ) was a German Lutheran clergyman and hymn poet .
Life
Matthaei studied at the University of Leipzig after attending school in Zittau . He was appointed as adjunct to Lauterbach pastor Paul Krebel in 1721; When Krebel died in 1727, Matthaei was given full church leadership. In 1742 he married the pastor's daughter Christiane Eusebie Peckin. Adolf Christlieb Peck became his parish representative in 1754. The biographical data come from Matthaei's tombstone, which was located at the east entrance of the Lauterbach church.
Richter's lexicon names Matthaei as the poet of the two hymns Denk, Sünder, an die Ewigkeit , which appeared in the Zwickau hymn book of 1864 and Mein Gott, du rufest für und für , which appeared in the Schönburg hymn book of 1703.
literature
- Franz Schnorr von Carolsfeld : Matthaei, Johann George . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 20, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1884, p. 607 f.
- Gottfried Lebrecht Richter: Lexicon of sacred song poets . Martini, Leipzig 1804, p. 225 ( digitized in the Google book search)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Matthaei, Johann George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German hymn poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1680 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Steinigtwolmsdorf |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 6, 1759 |
| Place of death | Lauterbach |