a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 25, 1745, at Nuremberg. He studied from 1763 to 1767 at Altdorf and Leipsic. After completing his studies, he returned to his native place, where he was appointed vicar of St. Clara's. In 1789 he was made professor of Church history, and occupied that position until his death, April 27, 1817. He wrote, Dissertatio Exegetica ad Revelation 3, 7 (Lips. 1767). Usus Versionis Alexandrinae in Interpretatione Novi. Testamenti (Altdorf, 1770): — besides, he published sermons, ascetical works, etc. See Doring, Die gelehrten Theologem Deutschlands, 4:650 sq.; Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. (Index in vol. 2); Koch, Gesch. des deutschen Kirchenliedes, 6:224 sq. (B. P.)