Johann Heinrich Breitinger

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Johann Heinrich Breitinger (born February 26, 1774 in Zurich ; † June 22, 1848 there ) was a Swiss Reformed clergyman .

Life

Johann Heinrich Breitinger was born in Zurich on February 26, 1774 as the son of pastor David Breitinger, who himself is descended from Johann Jakob Breitinger , and Anna Heidegger. After receiving training in his hometown, he was ordained in 1796 and the following year he spent as a tutor in Kilchberg ZH . In the same year he took over a pastor's position in Herbishofen . He became a deacon at St. Peterskirche in Zurich in 1802, and 28 years later he was promoted to pastor there. He held this pastoral office until his death on June 22, 1848 at the age of 74.

Breitinger's son was the literary historian Heinrich Breitinger .

Works

  • Inauguration sermon, delivered at Herbishofen on November 13, 1797 (Memmingen 1797)
  • Commemorative speech the day after the funeral of my blessed brother Salomon Breitinger, pastor of Dinhard, held on August 17, 1817 (Zurich 1817)
  • Memorial speech, held in Weinfelden on August 19, 1827 in memory of Mr. Caspar Stumpfen, won. Pastor there (Zurich 1827)
  • Petition regarding a homeless person (Zurich 1827)

literature

personal data
SURNAME Breitinger, Johann Heinrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss reformed clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH February 26, 1774
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich
DATE OF DEATH June 22, 1848
Place of death Zurich