Mauritius piderite
Mauritius Piderit (also: Moritz Piderit ; * 1497 in Lemgo ; † 1576 ibid) was a Lutheran theologian .
He was rector of the Nicolaischule in Lemgo and from 1532 pastor of the Nicolaikirche there . He is considered to be one of the most important supporters of the Lutheran Reformation in Lemgo and in the county of Lippe . Among other things, Piderit wrote several chronicle-like reports about his hometown and its surroundings, which are important sources for regional, town and church history.
See also: Lippische Landeskirche
literature
- Erich Wenneker: Piderit, Mauritius. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 19, Bautz, Nordhausen 2001, ISBN 3-88309-089-1 , Sp. 1055-1057.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Piderit, Mauritius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Piderit, Moritz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Lutheran theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1497 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lemgo |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1576 |
| Place of death | Lemgo |