Johann Ernst Glück
Johann Ernst Glück (Johans Ernsts Gliks; 18 May 1654 – 5 May 1705) was a German translator and Lutheran theologian active in Livonia, which is now in Latvia.
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Johann Ernst Glück
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- Name
- Johann Ernst Glück
- Born
- 18 May 1654
- Birthplace
- Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt
- Died
- 5 May 1705
- Place of death
- Moscow, Russian Empire
- Occupation
- * Theologian
- Nationality
- Germany, Latvia and Russia.
- Education
- Leipzig University.
- Languages
- German and Latvian.
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• Name — Johann Ernst Glück • Born — 18 May 1654 • Birthplace — Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt • Died — 5 May 1705 • Place of death — Moscow, Russian Empire • Occupation — * Theologian • translator
Early life and career
Early life and career
Glück was born in Wettin as the son of a pastor. After attending the Latin school of Altenburg, he studied theology, rhetoric, philosophy, geometry, history, geography, and Latin at Wittenberg and Jena. Glück is known for being the first one to translate the Bible into Latvian, a project which he finished in 1694. It was carried out in its entirety in Marienburg (Alūksne) in Livonia, in the building which now houses the Ernst Glück Bible Museum, established to honour his work. He also founded the first Latvian language schools in Livonia in 1683. He died in Moscow.
Personal life
Personal life
He had four daughters, a son (Ernst Gottlieb Glück), and a foster-daughter Marta Skowrońska who married Peter I and is mainly known as Catherine I. From 1725 until 1727, she was empress of the Russian Empire.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Ernst Glück. His recorded languages were German and Latvian. His recorded confession was Lutheranism. 4 children are recorded: Kristian Bernhard Glück, Ernst Gottlieb Glück, Margarita Glück and Elisabeth de Villebois. Recorded as linguist, translator, theologian and writer.
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1652
Johann Ernst Glück born at Wettin.
1705
Johann Ernst Glück died at Moscow.
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- 1.Rožkalne, Anita. Latviešu rakstniecība biogrāfijās. Zinātne. 2003. 9984-698-48-3.
- 2.Rozenberga, Māra. National treasure: The first Bible in Latvian. Public Broadcasting of Latvia. August 24, 2016.
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- "Mach dich auf und werde licht - Celies nu, topi gaiss" - Zu Leben und Werk von Ernst Glück (1654-1705). Akten der Tagung anlässlich seines 300. Todestages vom 10. bis 13. Mai 2005 in Halle (Saale). Herausgegeben von Schiller, Christiane / Grudule, Mara. Wiesbaden, Harrasowitz, 2010.
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