Richard Kirstein
Richard Kirstein (born March 21, 1844 in Hirschberg ; † January 6, 1926 in Berlin-Dahlem ) was pastor and deacon in Templin from 1890 to 1915 .
Life
Kirstein came from a merchant family. From 1863 he studied Protestant theology in Halle . In 1866 he moved to the University of Tübingen . In 1863 he joined the Halle and later also the Tübingen Wingolf . He was ordained in early 1872 . In February 1891, he expanded the "Evangelical Youth Association", which already existed in Templin , into the "Evangelical Men and Youth Association".
In March 1925, after 25 years of employment, he retired and moved to Berlin-Dahlem.
The city of Templin made him an honorary citizen in 1916 "in grateful recognition of his many years of beneficial work and his services to the city" .
He died on January 6, 1926 in Berlin-Dahlem and was buried three days later on January 9 in the St. Georgen cemetery in Templin .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kirstein, Richard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Protestant pastor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 21, 1844 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hirschberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 6, 1926 |
| Place of death | Berlin-Dahlem |