Speratus, Paulus
Besitzer Id00017150
EntitätstypPerson
GeschlechtMännlich
Biographische Angaben1484-1551
weitere InformationBorn in Rotlen. He was a Catholic priest who became a Protestant preacher and hymn-writer. In 1523, he helped Martin Luther to create the First Lutheran hymnal, published in 1524 and called Achtliederbuch. The Pope named Speratus a Papal count palatine. In 1520, after having spent some years as cathedral preacher in Salzburg, he became the cathedral preacher in Würzburg. He became a Martin Luther’s follower and in 1523 he was imprisoned, during that period he wrote his most famous hymn. After he was released, he joined Luther in Wittenberg, where they together created the first Lutheran hymnal and published them in the same year. In 1530, he became the Protestant bishop of Pomesania, a post he held until his death in 1551.
Created by Yannis Kokkonas, Geri Della Rocca de Candal and Christina Vouvaki-Manousaki.
Andere NamensformenOffer, Paul
Hoffer, Paul
Spreter, Paul
Aktivität
Beginn (Jahr)1484
Ende (Jahr)1551
MARC Area Codee-gx
Beruf / Art der InstitutionKleriker
CharakterisierungReligiös
Letzte Änderung2017-06-10 16:11:46