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Samuel Rodigast

1649-10-19 – 1708-03-19

Portrait of Samuel Rodigast
Watercolour sketch of Klosterstrasse and the Klosterkirche in Berlin from "Die Stadt Berlin im Jahre 1690"Credit: Johann Stridbeck der Jünger

Life & Legacy

Samuel Rodigast (19 October 1649 – 19 March 1708) was a German teacher and hymnwriter. He is remembered as the author of the hymn "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan".

Occupation & Career

poet, writer, hymnwriter, pedagogue, university teacher

Faith & Community

Lutheranism

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

Legacy Highlights

Church

Lutheranism

Notable Work

Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q89307 — wikidata View source

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