Johann Thomas Ludwig Wehrs
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Johann Thomas Ludwig Wehrs (18 July 1751 in Göttingen
– 26 January 1811 in Isernhagen
) was a German theologian and a founder of the Göttinger Hainbund
literary group.
Wehrs, the son of an official, studied theology from 1769 to 1775. His knowledge of French, English and Italian led in 1772 to his being invited to be part of the Hainbund. Just one poem by him appeared in the Göttinger Musenalmanach
of 1777. The poet Hölty died in his arms in 1776 in Hanover
, during Wehrs's employment as house tutor (1775–79). In 1780 he became a pastor in Kirchhorst near Hannover, moving in 1788 to Isernhagen
.
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
– 26 January 1811 in Isernhagen
Isernhagen
Isernhagen is a municipality in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated right next to Hanover. Bundesautobahn 7 passes through the municipality.-Division of the municipality:Isernhagen consists of 7 districts:...
) was a German theologian and a founder of the Göttinger Hainbund
Göttinger Hainbund
The Göttinger Hainbund was a German literary group in the late 18th century, nature-loving and classified as part of the Sturm und Drang movement.-Origin and description:...
literary group.
Wehrs, the son of an official, studied theology from 1769 to 1775. His knowledge of French, English and Italian led in 1772 to his being invited to be part of the Hainbund. Just one poem by him appeared in the Göttinger Musenalmanach
Göttinger Musenalmanach
Göttinger Musenalmanach was the title of two different literary magazines published in Göttingen, Germany, one running from 1770 to 1807, the other 1896 to 1953...
of 1777. The poet Hölty died in his arms in 1776 in Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
, during Wehrs's employment as house tutor (1775–79). In 1780 he became a pastor in Kirchhorst near Hannover, moving in 1788 to Isernhagen
Isernhagen
Isernhagen is a municipality in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated right next to Hanover. Bundesautobahn 7 passes through the municipality.-Division of the municipality:Isernhagen consists of 7 districts:...
.