Michael Friedrich Unruh

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Michael Friedrich Unruh (born February 13, 1714 in Kremmen ; † December 6, 1765 in Bublitz ) was a German teacher and Protestant clergyman. A detailed autobiographical description of his professional activities has come down to us.

Life

Unruh attended the Cölln high school and the school of the orphanage in Halle . He studied Protestant theology from 1731 at the University of Jena and from 1735 at the University of Halle , but also acquired knowledge of foreign languages ​​and natural sciences.

After completing his studies, he worked as a teacher at the Berge Monastery from 1736 . But he had to leave the job in 1740 due to illness and return to his parents' house to recover.

In 1741 Unruh became a chaplain in the Prussian army. In 1745 he became pastor in Soltnitz and Vangerow in Western Pomerania . In 1746 he married the widow of his predecessor (see: Conservation of parish widows ); the marriage remained childless. When Russian troops under General Wilhelm von Fermor advanced into Pomerania during the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) , Unruh was also affected. He lost his property four times through looting.

In 1759 he was appointed pastor in Bublitz and was able to take up office in 1760. At the same time the business of the Praepositus of the Synod Bublitz was transferred to him. He died in Bublitz in 1765.

Unruh has written a detailed description of his professional activities as a teacher, field preacher and pastor, which is printed in Amandus Karl Vanselow's book "Messages from the general superintendents, preposites, etc. since the Reformation until 1765 in Western Pomerania" , published in 1766 .

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SURNAME Unruh, Michael Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German teacher and evangelical clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH February 13, 1714
PLACE OF BIRTH Cramps
DATE OF DEATH December 6, 1765
Place of death Bublitz