Justus Valentin Stemann
Justus Valentin Stemann (born June 27, 1629 in Copenhagen , † May 20, 1689 in Glückstadt ) was a German Protestant theologian .
Life
Justus Valentin Stemann, born in Copenhagen on June 27, 1629 as the son of the preacher Johannes Stemann, was trained at a grammar school in Hamburg , then he studied theology at the universities of Helmstedt and Wittenberg . At the latter he received the degree of Magister in 1652 . Three years later he was appointed pastor of the German-speaking community in Helsingør . However, when the city was besieged by the Danes in 1658, Stemann fled first to Copenhagen and from there to Rostock . He took the opportunity and was awarded a theological license at the university there . The University of Copenhagen hired him in 1686 as professor of theology . In the following year the University of Stemann awarded the theological doctorate . Another year later, in 1688, he followed a call to Glückstadt to become church councilor and general superintendent for Holstein . However, he died exactly one year after he took office on May 20, 1689, at the age of 59.
literature
- Carsten Erich Carstens : Stemann, Justus Valentin . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 36, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1893, p. 41.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hermann Erdmann |
General superintendent for Holstein royal share 1688 - 1689 |
Joshua Schwartz |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Stemann, Justus Valentin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1629 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Copenhagen |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 20, 1689 |
| Place of death | Glückstadt |