Margarete Braun

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Margarete Braun (born December 15, 1893 in Hamburg ; † April 22, 1966 there ) was a German theologian . She was considered a pioneer in the implementation of women's rights for Protestant theologians.

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Margarete Braun was the oldest child of a senior postal inspector. From 1900 to 1910 she received schooling at high schools in Lissa , Eupen and Neuwied . After graduating from the Oberlyzeum in Wiesbaden in February 1913, she completed a seminar class and in 1914 received the teaching degree. In the autumn of the same year she received an apprenticeship in Wiesbaden and passed the supplementary exams for Latin and Greek a year later. From the winter semester 1915/16 to the summer semester 1921 she studied philology and theology at universities in Frankfurt am Main , Breslau , Jena and Marburg . Since she actually wanted to be a senior teacher, she was particularly concerned with pedagogy and history at the beginning of her studies. After the ministerially approved first theological examination in Marburg in 1919, she concentrated exclusively on theology and passed the first theological examination in spring 1921.

From October 1st, 1921 until the end of 1925, Margarete Braun was involved in youth work in the parish of the Ringkirche in Wiesbaden . From January 1, 1926, she worked at the St. Nikolaikirche in Hamburg, where she also worked with young people. After her second theological exam in September 1926, she was appointed parish assistant and consecrated on February 19, 1928. Braun spoke in devotional and Bible lessons attended by women and young people. She held children's services and prepared confirmation classes, which she also gave herself. In the community she was involved in pastoral and social issues for women and girls. In addition to religious instruction at the Caspar-Voght-Gymnasium in Hamm , she edited the St. Nikolai-Bote community newspaper , for which she wrote many small articles. In 1931 she was one of the founding members of the German Zonta Club .

Memorial stone
in the women's garden

In 1934, the regional bishop Simon Schöffel gave the theologian new responsibilities: From then on, against her will, she looked after patients at the Eppendorf General Hospital and women in the Feuerbergstrasse girls' institution in Ohlsdorf . From January 1, 1947, Braun, now as vicar, only dealt with young women and girls from the Ohlsdorf Institute. She also looked after the housekeeping school in Volksdorf , the Schwanenwik girls' home and youth homes in Reinbek and Wentorf . On July 1, 1959, she ended her professional activities at her own request. In retirement, Braun continued to devote himself to charities and old people's homes in the St. Martinus Church district in Eppendorf.

In Hamburg, Margarete Braun is remembered in the women's garden at Ohlsdorf cemetery .

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SURNAME Braun, Margarete
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German theologian
DATE OF BIRTH December 15, 1893
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamburg
DATE OF DEATH April 22, 1966
Place of death Hamburg