Johann Friedrich Röhr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German theologian
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Place of Birth: Roßbach, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
About Johann Friedrich Röhr
- Johann Friedrich Röhr (30 July 1777 in Roßbach – 15 June 1848 in Weimar) was a German theologian; regarded as a main representative of theological rationalism. From 1796 he studied theology at the University of Leipzig, and following completion of studies, served as a vespers preacher at the University Church in Leipzig.
- In 1802 he became an assistant pastor in Pforta, then from 1804 to 1820 was a pastor in Ostrau bei Zeitz.
- Afterwards, he served as head pastor and general superintendent in Weimar.
- On 26 March 1832, he delivered the eulogy at the funeral of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
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