Ludwig von Georgii

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Johann Christian Ludwig Georgii , from 1871 by Georgii , (born October 25, 1810 in Urach , † March 18, 1896 in Tübingen ) was a German theologian.

job

Ludwig Georgii was the son of Urach's mayor Heinrich August Georgii (1770–1850). He studied Protestant theology in Tübingen in 1827 . In 1832 he was vicar in Dettingen unter Teck and Pliezhausen, in 1833 in Esslingen. In the same year he went to Dörrenzimmern in the Oberamt Künzelsau as parish administrator , in 1834 he took over the pastor's position there. In 1840 he became a helper in Calw and in 1846 city ​​pastor and dean in Brackenheim . In 1848 he was appointed to the Church Constitutional Commission. In 1853 Ludwig Georgii went to Tübingen as dean, and in 1869 he finally became prelate and general superintendent there . At the age of 80, he retired in 1890. In 1869 and 1879 Ludwig von Georgii was a member of the Protestant regional synod.

politics

The general superintendents of the Protestant regional church were, by virtue of their office, privileged members of the second chamber of the Württemberg state parliament . After his appointment in Tübingen, Ludwig von Georgii entered the state parliament in 1870. He held the mandate until he retired in 1890.

translation

In 1853 his translations of the Platonic dialogues Phaedrus and Lysis appeared in the series Greek Prosaiker in new translations .

Honors and ennobling

  • 1869 honorary doctorate (Dr. phil. Hc) from the University of Tübingen
  • 1869 Commentary Cross 2nd Class of the Order of Frederick
  • 1871 Knight's Cross 1st class of the Order of the Württemberg Crown , which with the personal title of nobility ( ennoblement was connected)
  • 1877 honorary doctorate (Dr. theol. Hc) from the University of Tübingen
  • 1884 Commentary Cross of the Order of the Württemberg Crown

literature

  • Frank Raberg : Biographical handbook of the Württemberg state parliament members 1815-1933 . On behalf of the Commission for Historical Regional Studies in Baden-Württemberg. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-17-016604-2 , p. 259 .

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personal data
SURNAME Georgii, Ludwig von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Georgii, Johann Christian Ludwig von (full name); Georgii, Ludwig
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German theologian
DATE OF BIRTH October 25, 1810
PLACE OF BIRTH Urach
DATE OF DEATH March 18, 1896
Place of death Tübingen