Johann Gramann
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Johann Gramann or Graumann (5 July 1487, Neustadt an der Aisch
, Franken
- 29 April 1541, Königsberg
, then in Prussia) was a Protestant-Lutheran pastor, theologian, teacher, humanist, reformer and leader of the church. He worked as rector of the Thomasschule
in Leipzig
. His pen name was Johannes Poliander and several of his hymn texts were used by JS Bach.
Neustadt an der Aisch
Neustadt an der Aisch is a small town in the northern part of Bavaria , within the Franconian administrative region Middle Franconia,...
, Franken
Franken
Franken may refer to:*Franks, medieval Germanic tribes*Franconia, a region in Bavaria, Germany*Franconia , one of the 13 wine regions of Germany*Franken, Haut-Rhin, a commune of the Haut-Rhin département of France*Franc, a currency unit...
- 29 April 1541, Königsberg
Königsberg
Königsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
, then in Prussia) was a Protestant-Lutheran pastor, theologian, teacher, humanist, reformer and leader of the church. He worked as rector of the Thomasschule
Thomasschule zu Leipzig
St. Thomas School, Leipzig is a co-educational and public boarding school in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. It was founded by the Augustinians in 1212 and is one of the oldest schools in the world.St. Thomas is known for its art, language and music education...
in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
. His pen name was Johannes Poliander and several of his hymn texts were used by JS Bach.
External links
- Johann Gramann in the Ökumenischen Heiligenlexikon
- Biography of Gramann, Johann (Poliander) in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary Handbook
- Johann Gramann (Poliander) and Bach Cantatas
- Johannes Poliander as a figure in East German history