Otto Fridolin Fritzsche
Otto Fridolin Fritzsche (born September 23, 1812 in Dobrilugk ; † March 9, 1896 in Zurich ) was a German Protestant theologian and the youngest son of Christian Friedrich Fritzsche (1776–1850).
After attending grammar school in Halle (Saale) and studying since 1831, Fritzsche completed his habilitation in 1836. In 1837 he followed a call to Zurich , where he held the title of full professor of theology from 1842, but was only promoted in 1860. From 1844 until his death, he also worked as senior librarian at the Cantonal Library of Zurich . In 1866/67 he was rector . In Zurich he edited the Fritzschiorum opuscula academica (1838) with his father and brother .
His field of work and research was Bible exegesis and church history.
Works (selection)
- Theodor von Mopsuestia , Halle 1836 and Zurich 1847.
- Confessio helvetica posterior , Zurich 1839.
- Vita J. Zimmermanni , Zurich 1841.
- Firmiani Lactantii opera , Leipzig 1842–1844.
- Brief exegetical handbook on the Apocrypha of the Old Testament , Leipzig 1851–60, published in collaboration with Willibald Grimm .
- Anselmi Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi Libri duo Cur Deus Homo , Zurich 1868/1886/1893.
- Libri veteris testamenti, Pseudepigraphi selecti , Leipzig 1871.
- Glarean: his life and writings , Frauenfeld 1890.
literature
- V. Ryssel : Fritzsche, Otto Fridolin . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 49, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1904, p. 160 f.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Fritzsche, Otto Fridolin. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 134-135.
- Viktor Ryssel: Nekrolog Otto Fridolin Fritzsche . In: Theologische Zeitschrift aus der Schweiz , 1896, pp. 108-122.
- Viktor Ryssel: Otto Fridolin Fritzsche. In: Real Encyclopedia for Protestant Theology and Church VI (³1899), pp. 291–293.
- Fritzsche, 4) Otto Fridolin . In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon 1885-1892, 6th volume, page 742
Web links
- Overview of Otto Fridolin Fritzsche's courses at the University of Zurich (winter semester 1837 to winter semester 1892)
- Entry on Otto Fridolin Fritzsche in Kalliope
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fritzsche, Otto Fridolin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fritzsche, Otto Fridolinus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 23, 1812 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dobrilugk |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 9, 1896 |
| Place of death | Zurich |