Wilhelm Müller (preacher)
Wilhelm Johann Müller (* 1633 in Harburg ; † after 1673 ) was a German preacher and writer.
Life
In 1661 he was appointed preacher for the Danish Colony on the Gold Coast in Africa. In 1662 he left Harburg; In 1670 he returned. He then lived in Hamburg , where he wrote down and published his experiences. He dedicated his book to the Danish King Christian V. His work, The African Landscapes Fetu , located on the Guinean Gold Cust, was reprinted several times and is one of the first sources of life on the Gold Coast (today: Ghana ).
literature
- Friedrich Ratzel: Müller, Wilhelm . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 22, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1885, p. 682 f.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Müller, Wilhelm |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Müller, Wilhelm Johann (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German preacher and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1633 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1673 |