Johann Gottfried Weller

Johann Gottfried Weller (born September 5, 1712 in Lauenhain ; † November 12, 1780 in Zwickau ) was a German Protestant clergyman and historian.

Life

Johann Gottfried Weller was born as the son of the pastor in Lauenhain.

He attended the Latin school in Zwickau in 1724 and studied theology at the University of Leipzig from 1731 to 1735 .

In 1739 he became his father's substitute . In 1744 he was appointed deacon and in 1748 protodeacon of the Church of St. Katharinen in Zwickau. In 1749 he became a deacon at St. Mary's Church and in 1760 became superintendent in Penig . In 1763 he returned to Zwickau in the same office and worked until his death. On the occasion of his death, he was the last to be buried in St. Mary's Church.

He carried out historical research and published, in addition to some sermons and theological works, some writings.

Johann Gottfried Weller was married. His daughter Christiane Brigitte was married to the clergyman Johann Friedrich Rehkopf .

Fonts (selection)

• Felicitatem vitae gratia divina suffultae ex Job X, v. 12 explicit . 1750.
• Two funeral speeches which were given at his parents' funeral . Leipzig Pouillard 1752.
• Johann Gottfried Weller; Wolfgang Andreas Ferber; Georg Gottlob Vogel: Viris Generosis, Amplissimis Domino Wolfgang Andreae Ferbero Qui Primas Partes in Consulatu Tradit, Et Domino Georgio Gottlob Vogelio Qui Primas Partes in Consulatu Suscipit, In Ipsis Permutationi Fascium Consularium Destinatis Solennibus D. XXIX. Sept. Anni MDCCLIII. Qui Michaeli Archangelo Dicatus, Congratulations, Praemissa Rerum Quarundam Memorabilium Explicatione Ex Historia Rei Iudiciariae Zviccaviensis . Zwickau: Typis Hoeferianis, 1753.
• Rerum quarundam memorabilium Explicatio ex historia rei judicariae Zviccaviensis . Zviccaviae, 1753.
• Joh. Gottf. Wellers collection of some penance sermons . Bressl. Leipz. 1753.
• Historia rei judiciariae Zwiccaviensis . Zwickau, 1753.
• Brief instructions for the written explanation and edifying application of the two texts of Acts of the Apostles. IX. v. 31. and Colossians III. v. 15. On the other jubilee celebration of the Evangelical Lutheran Church: which was due to the religious peace that was concluded at Augspurg on September 25, 1555 two hundred years ago . Leipzig: Stopssel, 1755.
• Short instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLV: Isaiah LV, 6.7. Ezek. XVIII, 21-22 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1756.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLV: Acts III, 18-19. 1 petr. I, 18-19 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1756.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLV: Mich. VII, 18. 19. I B. Mos. I, 7 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1756.
• Short instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVI: Psalm LXIX, 7 u. 8. Heb. VII, 26. u. 2 7. Leipzig: Stopffel, 1757.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVI: Jerem. VII, 3. 2. Corinth. VI, 17. u. 18 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1757.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVI: Malach. III, 17th u. 18. Heb. IV, 1. u. 2 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1757.
• M. Johann Gottfried Wellers, servant of the divine word at the main church of St. Marien in Zwickau, and honorary member of the Society of Freyen Künste in Leipzig, individual treatises from biblical philology and to the explanation of some important passages of the holy scriptures . Stopper 1757.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVII: Isa. 59. V. 1. and 2. Rom. II. V. 22 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1758.
• Brief instructions for a written declaration and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVII: Jerem. 18th V. 7th and 8th time. 4. V. 2 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1758.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVII: Joh. 12. V. 27 and 28. I Thess. 5. V. 9 and 10 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1758.
• Brief instructions for a written declaration and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVIII: Klagl. Jer. 3rd v. 22nd, 23rd a. 24. and Ebr. 6. V. 11. u. 12 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1759.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two texts of penance / On the general days of penance, prayer and fasting of the year MDCCLVIII: Jesaiae 53. V. 5. and 6. Rom. 8. V. 31st and 32nd Leipzig: Stopffel, 1759.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On ... general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLVIII: Psalm 6.V. 3. 4. and 5. 2 Timoth. 2. v19 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1759.
• Brief instructions for the written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts, Jerem. 3rd v. 12. u. 13. and me. 7th v. 8. u. 9. on the third general day of penance, prayer and fasting of the year MDCCLIX. which by a most gracious order of the highest national authorities in the Chursächsischen and incorporated countries to celebrate the 9th of November Friday after the 21st Sunday post Trinity . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1759.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLIX: Jerem. 3. V. 12. u. 13. and me. 7. V. 8. u. 9 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1760.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLIX Hos. II. V. 8. u. 9. and Ps. 51, V. 10. a. 11 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1760.
• Brief instructions for a written declaration and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLIX: Jesaiae 44. V. 21. u. 22nd and 1 Petr. 4. V. 1. u. 2 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1760.
• Christoph Gottlob Grundig ; Johann Gottfried Weller: De Confessione Rutheno-Schoenburgica. Eiusque Causis. Summa Et Fatis Agit: Et Viro Doctissimo. Domino M. Joanni. Gottfried. Wellero. Iam Vero Munus Pastoris Et Superintendentis Penicensis-Schoenburgici Gravissimum Suscipienti Ex Animo Idipsum . Fribergae: Matthaeanis, 1760.
• Old things from all parts of history, or old documents, old letters, and news from old books, with notes . Chemnitz, 1760.
• Johann Gottlieb Weller; Johann Gottfried Weller: As the Honorable Mr. M.: Congratulations to Johann Gottfried Weller on the occasion of his taking office as superintendent and pastor of Penig, 1760 . Zwickau: Höfer, 1760.
• George grains ; Johann Gottfried Weller: Bigae Diplomatum Schoenburgicorum Praemissa De Utilitate Studii Antiquitatum Dissertatiuncula: Qua Viro Sum Reverendo, Excellentissimo, Doctissimoque, Domino M. Joanni Godofredo Wellero, Diacono Ad Aedem Div. Mariae, Quae Zwiccauiae Est, Huc Usque Longe Meritissimo, Et Societatis Aa. Ll. Quae Lipsiae Floret, Collegae Spectatissimo Cum Superintendentis Et Pastoris Apud Poenicenses Schoenburgorum Munera Denuo Susciperet Congratulari . Schneebergae, 1760.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLX: Jon. 2. V. 8. and Joh. 6. V. 37 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1761.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLX: Near. 1. V. 7. u. 8. and Ps. 103. V. 13. u. 14 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1761.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the third general day of penance, prayer and fasting of the year MDCCLXI, Ps. 143. V. 1. 2. Jerem. 29 Vers. 11. 12. 13. 14 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1761.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLX: Job 33. V. 23. u. 24 and 1 Joh. 2. V. 1. u. 2 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1761.
• Old things from all parts of history, or old documents, old letters, and news from old books, with notes . Chemnitz: Stoeßel, 1762–1766.
• Brief instructions for a written declaration and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLXI: Isa. 43. VI and Apost. Business 4. V. 11 and 12 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1762.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLXI: Malach. 3rd V. 6th and 7th half, and 2 Petr. 3. V. 9 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1762.
• Literae Encycliae Qvibvs De Mvnere Svperintendentis Dioceseos Zviccaviensis Pastores Et Diaconos Nec Non Scholarvm Rectores Et Magistros, Collegas, Fratres Et Amicos Dilectissimos Eivsdem Dioeceseos, Certiores Reddit. Zviccaviae: Hoefer, 1763.
• Brief instructions for a written explanation and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLXII: Hos. 14. V. 2. 3. and Eph. 5. V. 14 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1763.
• Brief instructions for a written declaration and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLXII: Ps. 40. V. 12. 13. and Galat. IV 3. 4 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1763.
• Literae Encycliae Qvibvs De Mvnere Svperintendentis Dioeceseos Zviccaviensis Clementissime Sibi Demandato Et Gratia Divina Adivvante, D. XXX. Ianvar. A. MDCCLXIII. Svscepto Pastores Et Diaconos Amorem Et Qvaevis Officia Iisdem Offerens Ioannes Gottfried Wellervs, Past. Et Svperint . Zviccav. Typis Hoeferianis 1763.
• Johann Friedrich Rehkopf ; Johann Gottfried Weller; Johann Friedrich Höfer: De Zviccaviensibvs Litter. Oriental. Stvdio Claris Et De Eo Meritis Epistola Qva Simvl Viro Ioanni Godofredo Wellero AM Et Soc. Liber. Art. Lips. Membrane Hon Adhvc Past. Et Svperint. Penic. Mvnvs Pastoris Primarii Et Svperintendentis Zviccaviensis AD XXX. Ianvar. AC MD CCLXIII Svsceptvm Gratvlatvr Ioannes Fridericvs Rehkopf AM Et Ad Aedem S. Cather. Deaconvs . Zuiccauiae Hoefer Halle, Zwickau 1763.
• Brief instructions for a written declaration and edifying application of the two penitential texts / On the general penance, prayer and fast days of the year MDCCLXII: Jerem. 14. V. 20. 21. and Ps. 85. V. 8.9 . Leipzig: Stopffel, 1763.
• Gottlieb Herrmann Hahn; Johann Gottfried Weller; Karl Wilhelm Fulde: Joannem Principis Pacis Praecursorem Primum Fuisse In NF Pacis Praeconem Ad Ductum Lucae Cap. III. C. 1. 2. Probat, Et Viro Summo Reuerendo, Amplissimo Et Doctissimo M. Joanni Gottfried Wellero, Pastori Primario, Lycei Inspectori, Et Superintendenti Zuiccaviae Grauissimo, Antistiti Suo Et Ephoro Pie Colendo Nouum Superintendentis Munus Gratulatur Ministry Circuli Primi Zuiccauiensis Saculi . Schneebergae Typis Fuldianis Halle, Saale Schneeberg 1763.
• Literae encycliae quibus de numere superintendentis dioceseos Zuiccaviensis January 30th A. 1763 suscepto pastores & diaconus eiusdem dioeceseos ceriores reddit . Zuiccauiae: Typis Hoeferianis, 1763.
• Gottlieb Herrmann Hahn; Johann Gottfried Weller: Joannem Principis Pacis Praecursorem Primum Fuisse In NF Pacis Praeconem Ad Ductum Lucae Cap. III. CI 2. Probat, Et Viro Joanni Gottfried Wellero, Pastori Primario Antistti Suo Et Ephoro Pie Colendo Nouum Superintendentis Munus Congratulations Ministry Circuli Primi Zuiccauiensis Sacrum . Schneebergae Fuldius 1763.
• At the beginning of his important office, which took place on January 30th, 1763, the teachers working at the Zwickau Lyceo pay their most obedient devotion and respect to the venerable, in God devout, highly respectable, and highly learned gentleman, Mr. Johann Gottfried Weller . Zwickau 1763.
• Christian Clodius; Johann Gottfried Weller: Pii Phaleuci Ad Supremum Rerum Sacrarum Zviccaviensium Antistitem Joannem Godofredum Wellerum, Cum III. Cal. Feb. MDCCLXIII. Ephoriae Lampadem Susciperet Ex Mente Et Calamo M. Christiani Clodii . Zviccaviae: Typis Hoeferianis, 1763.
• Thoughts on some scriptures and theological doctrines . Leipzig & Zwickau 1769.
• Johann Gottfried Weller; Johann Friedrich Rehkopf; Stanno Hoeferiano; Johann Friedrich Höfer, widow: Genero Svo Dilectissimo Viro Svmme Reverendo Amplissimo Et Doctissimo Ioanni Friderico Rehkopf S. Theologiae Doctori Mvnvs Pastoris Primarii Svperintendentis Generalis Et Professoris Theologiae Ordinarii Helmstadiensis Gratvlatvyma Provprvr Gottfried Wellervs Svperintendens Zviccaviensis Anno MDCCLXX . Zviccaviae Typis Hoeferianis 1770.
• Joh. Gfr. Wellers zu Zwickau sermon because of the poor children . Zwickau, 1772.
• Johann Gottfried Wellers Superintendent of Zwickau, sermon, of the gracious pleasure of God, of the care for the children. Zwickau: Stieler, 1772.
• Christian Heinrich Hecht ; Johann Gottfried Weller; Matthias Sieghart; Wilhelm Gottlob Sommer: Diplomatic history of the calendar brotherhood to Prettin in Electoral Saxony . Greiz Sieghart Leipzig summer 1775.
• Johann Gottfried Weller; Friedrich Gottlob Höfer: New complete Zwickauisches Gesangbuch, in which 1300 old and new sacred songs are included, to which a prayer book is attached. In addition to a preface by Johann Gottfried Weller, Past. Prim. U. Sup. To Zwickau . Zwickau Höfer 1778.
• Gottfried Günther Röller; Johann Gottfried Weller: Memoria Et Elogivm, Viri Svmme Venerandi, Amplissimi, Ac Doctissimi, M. Joan. Gottfried Welleri, Ministerii Zviccaviensis Pastoris Primarii, Et Dioeceseos Svperintendentis, D. XII. Nov. M. DCCLXXX. Pie Defvncti . Zwiccaviae: Hoeferus 1780.

literature

• Georg Müller:  Johann Gottfried Weller . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 44, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1898, p. 471 f ( online edition ).
• Johann Gottfried Weller in Emil Herzog: Chronicle of the district town of Zwickau: Annual history, Volume 2 , p. 698. Zwickau 1845.

Web links

Author: Weller Johann Gottfried . In: Institute for Saxon History and Folklore (Ed.): Saxon Biography .