Erdmuthe Dorothea of Reuss-Ebersdorf

Erdmuthe Dorothea, Countess von Zinzendorf, born Countess Reuss to Ebersdorf, (* November 7, 1700 in Ebersdorf, † June 19, 1756 in Herrnhut ) was a German Pietist hymns and poet.

Life

The daughter of Count Heinrich X. Reuss to Ebersdorf and Benigna of Solms- Laubach Erdmuthe enjoyed a pietistic upbringing Philipp Jacob Spener according to the principles. During a visit of Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf occasion of the wedding of his friend, Count Heinrich XXIX. Reuss to Ebersdorf 1721 he learned his sister " Erdmuth " know. Zinzendorf, who originally wanted Henry's bride, Countess Sophie Theodora of Castell- Remlingen (1703-1777) married, married Dorothea Erdmuthe on September 7, 1722 in Ebersdorf. From their combative marriage, which was heavily influenced by opposing viewpoints, were twelve children, including Renatus von Zinzendorf forth.

Erdmuthe who had learned from her mother's business and administration, took over the business management for the possession of her husband in Berthelsdorf and the settlement of Herrnhut newly established. In the Moravian Church, it became the head of the nurse's home, entertained an orphanage and acted as housemother. After the first expulsion of her husband, he wrote to her in 1732 to possession. Together with Nikolaus von Zinzendorf, she traveled to several European countries, and according to Zinzendorf renewed expulsion, she took during his eleven-year exile and his intense travel activity, the economic management of the municipality and managed the assets.

After returning from London Zinzendorf in 1755 led the couple who had grown apart during the separation, separate budgets. Erdmuthe who was ailing since the death of her last son, lived in Herrnhut, while her husband lived in the castle Berthelsdorf.

Countess Erdmuthe Dorothea von Zinzendorf wrote a number of hymns and made outstanding contributions to the publication of the NASB.