Adrian Virginius
Baltic German cleric and translator
About Adrian Virginius
Lived 1663 – 1706 (aged 42). Adrian Virginius was a Swedish translator, cleric, lutheran theologian and parson.
Adrian Virginius (30 November 1663 – 27 June or 8 July 1706) was a Baltic-German clergyman, translator, and linguist.
From 1686 to 1694, he worked as a pastor in Puhja, Tartu County. In 1694 he continued his clerical work in Otepää.
He was the editor and publisher of Wastne Testament (The New Testament), which was written in the South Estonian dialect. This book is the first complete copy of the New Testament in Estonian. At the same time, this is the first book that was completely written in Estonian.
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Who was Adrian Virginius?
Baltic German cleric and translator (1663-1706)
When was Adrian Virginius born?
Adrian Virginius was born on 30 November 1663 in Kambja parish.
When did Adrian Virginius die?
Adrian Virginius died on 8 July 1706 in Tartu.
What was Adrian Virginius's occupation?
Adrian Virginius was a translator, cleric, lutheran theologian and parson.
What nationality was Adrian Virginius?
Adrian Virginius was Swedish.
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