a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Basle, August 17, 1724. He studied at Halle, was for some time private tutor, in 1757 rector at Minden, in 1768 professor of theology and member of consistory at Biitzow, and died March 5, 1799. He wrote, Diss. de. Perseverantia Credentium Usque ad Fineni (Halle, 1753): — Versuch einer Erklarung der schweren Stelle Zach. 12:11-14 (Rinteln, 1764, 1772): — Die Gottlichkeit der heiligen Schrift (Minden, 1765): — De Incarnatione Filii Dei (Biutzow, 1769-72): — Quantum Intersit, Jesum Resurrexisse (ibid. 1770): — De Inhabitoatione Dei (ibid. 1775). See Doring, Die gelehrten Theologen Deutschlands, s.v. (B.P.) .