Johann Adolf Schlegel

Johann Adolf Schlegel ( * September 17, 1721 in Meissen, † September 16, 1793 in Hannover ) was a German poet and Protestant clergyman, brother of Johann Elias Schlegel.

Life

After studying in Leipzig, where he became friends with Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, he became in 1751 a deacon and teacher Pforta 1754 pastor and professor of theology at Zerbst and 1759 pastor at the Market Church (Hannover) and later at the New Town Court and Town Church 1775 also consistory and superintendent in Hanover. In 1781 he also became general superintendent of the Hoya Diepholz and 1787 Calenberg. He died in 1793 in Hanover.

Schlegel worked on the magazine " Bremer contributions" and published with an explanation of Charles Batteux ' " restriction of the fine arts on a principle " ( 3rd edition, Leipzig, 1770, 2 vols ). From his poems to 70 hymns received.

The " peculiar impression " of the preacher Schlegel, August Wilhelm Iffland to the young, his father had intended for a religious career, Iffland described in his memoirs: "In the past when he has entranced the crowd, he pulled me towards the heartfelt emotion. The tone of conviction, the väterlichsten love breathed from his heartfelt speeches. Often he himself was so moved that he had to pause. Everyone loved him ... ... Schlegel made ​​my venerable teacher. "

Schlegel had ten children. His sons August Wilhelm and Friedrich Schlegel regarded as the founders of the Romantic period.

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