Friedrich Dedekind

Friedrich Dedekind (* 1525 in Neustadt am Ruebenberge, † February 27, 1598 in Lüneburg ) was a German writer.

Life

Dedekind studied theology in Marburg from 1543, later in Wittenberg, where he was encouraged by Philipp Melanchthon. After receiving his doctorate in 1550, he was Master in Neustadt, 1575 in Lüneburg pastor and superintendent of the churches of the diocese of Verden. His major work " Grobianus " ( 1549) was eponymous for the coarseness. It was transferred from Caspar Scheidt in German doggerel and appeared in 1551 under the title " Grobianus. Of coarse manners and unhöfischen signs. " Scheidt later created for Grobianus a female counterpart ( " Grobiana " ), both parties appeared in 1572 as " Grobianus et Grobiana ". In addition, Dedekind emerged as a playwright. In later years he was appointed several times as mediator theological disputes on issues of communion understanding within Protestantism.

Works (selection)

Dramas

  • The Christian Knight, 1576
  • Papista Conversus, 1596
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