Josias Poolmann
Josias Poolmann OSB (born January 10, 1687 in Otteler ; † October 7, 1742 ) was abbot of the Grafschaft monastery from 1730 to 1742 .
Life
Poolmann came from a Protestant family from Waldeck . However, he was raised Catholic in Schmallenberg , attended the Laurentianum grammar school in Arnsberg and in 1703 entered the Grafschaft monastery. He was confirmed by the auxiliary bishop of Cologne in 1704. In 1708 he was ordained a subdeacon , in 1709 a deacon and in 1711 a priest. A year later he was appointed novice master . In 1717 he had become a waiter . On September 12, 1712 the convent elected him abbot. At that time Michael Spanner built the new monastery church and the convent building. Therefore Josias Poolmann was considered a second donor of the monastery. At his own request, he was buried in the cloister corridor in front of the portal leading into the former church.
literature
- Lea Steinrücke, Michael Hermes: Directory of the abbots and monks of the St. Alexander monastery in Grafschaft (1598-1853) . In: Südwestfalenarchiv, 2004 p. 58f.
- General Encyclopedia of Sciences and Arts. First section, part 38. Leipzig, 1864 p. 225
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ambrosius Bruns |
Abbot of the Grafschaft monastery 1730–1742 |
Ludwig Grona |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pool man, Josias |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German religious, abbot of Grafschaft |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1687 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Otteler |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 7, 1742 |