Johann Christoph Biernatzki
Johann Christoph Biernatzki (1795–1840) was a German author.
Johann Christoph Biernatzki

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- Born
- 1795 · Elmshorn.
- Died
- 1840 · Friedrichstadt.
- Nationality
- Duchy of Schleswig
- Occupation
- writer · poet · protestant theologian · lutheran pastor · opinion journalist · parson
- Fields
- theology · literary activity
- Education
- Kiel University · University of Jena · Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Languages
- German
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Johann Christoph Biernatzki (1795–1840) was a German author.
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Johann Christoph Biernatzki (1795–1840) was a lutheran pastor, opinion journalist and parson, among other activities, a national of the Duchy of Schleswig. The lutheran pastor was born in Elmshorn and died in Friedrichstadt.
Johann Christoph Biernatzki was educated at Kiel University, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and University of Jena. The lutheran pastor was a member of Urburschenschaft and worked in Friedrichstadt, Hamburg and Nordstrandischmoor. Activity centred on literary activity and theology. Languages used include German.
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Johann Christoph Biernatzki studied at Kiel University, University of Jena and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is theology and literary activity. Places of work recorded in the authority are Nordstrandischmoor, Friedrichstadt and Hamburg.
He was born at Elmshorn, in the Duchy of Holstein, and, from 1825 to 1840, served as a Lutheran pastor at Friedrichstadt in the province of Schleswig. His most important publication is Die Hallig, oder die Schiffbrüchigen auf dem Eiland in der Nordsee (“The Hallig, or Shipwrecks on an Island of the North Sea”), with introduction by Düntzer (1881), which is still valued for its accurate description of the pastor's personal experiences during the floods which frequently desolated Schleswig. His complete works, including tales, poems, and didactic treatises, were published after his death in 8 volumes (Leipzig, 1852).
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Johann Christoph Biernatzki is recorded with the occupation Protestant theologian. Recorded with the occupation opinion journalist. Recorded with the occupation Lutheran pastor. Recorded as writer, poet, protestant theologian, lutheran pastor and opinion journalist. Career and activity. Biernatzki worked in theology and literary activity. He belonged to Urburschenschaft. He worked at Nordstrandischmoor, Friedrichstadt and Hamburg.
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1795
Johann Christoph Biernatzki was born on 17 October 1795.
1840
Johann Christoph Biernatzki died at Friedrichstadt.
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