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Nikolaus Herman

1480-01-01 – 1561-05-15

Portrait of Nikolaus Herman
Nicolaus Herman: Die Sonntags-Evangelia (1561). Bibliothek Deutscher Schriftsteller aus Böhmen. Herausgegeben im Auftrage der Gesellschaft zur Förderung deutscher Wissenschaft, Kunst und Literatur in Böhmen. Band II. Prag, Wien, Leipzig.Credit: Nicolaus Herman (um 1500-1561)

Life & Legacy

Nikolaus Herman (first name also Nicolaus or Niklas; c. 1500 – 3 May 1561) was a German Lutheran cantor and teacher, creating numerous Protestant hymns. Some of them are contained in hymnals in several languages.

Occupation & Career

composer, writer, hymnwriter, teacher, theologian, cantor, organist, librettist

Faith & Community

Lutheranism

Legacy Highlights

Church

Lutheranism

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q71706 — wikidata View source

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