Karl Zimmermann (theologian), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karl Zimmermann (theologian)

German theologian

Date of Birth: 23-Aug-1803

Place of Birth: Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 12-Jun-1877

Profession: theologian

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Justus Joseph Georg Friedrich Karl Zimmermann (23 August 1803 – 12 June 1877) was a German Protestant theologian.
His older brother, Ernst Zimmermann (1786–1832), was also a theologian. Born in the Hessian city of Darmstadt, He studied philology and theology at the universities of Giessen and Heidelberg, and for several years worked as a teacher in various schools.
In 1835 he was named second court chaplain in Darmstadt, then obtained the title of first court chaplain in 1842.
From 1847 onward, he served as a member of the consistory, a prelate and ecclesiastical superintendent at the Schlosskirche in Darmstadt.He was a catalyst towards the development and promotion of the Gustav-Adolf-Verein, a society that is presently known as the "Gustav-Adolf-Werk".
It is responsible for taking care of "diaspora duties" of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD). Zimmermann died in Darmstadt at the age of 73.