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Heinrich Kampschulte

1823 – 1878

German church historian

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Lived 1823 – 1878 (aged 55). Heinrich Kampschulte was a German church historian, politician, parson and catholic theologian.

Heinrich Johann Kampschulte (28 March 1823 – 30 April 1878) was a German Roman Catholic priest, Catholic Centre Party politician and an historian.

Life Kampschulte was born into a prosperous family in Wickede, a small town on the banks of the Ruhr. He attended secondary school in Paderborn, and went on to study Theology at Münster. In 1846 he was ordained into the priesthood at Paderborn.

Heinrich Kampschulte's most lasting importance comes from his work as a church historian, notably of the important Westphalian region. He also published theological works on his own account, and translated "Pensées" [Thoughts on Religion] (1861) by Blaise Pascal into German.

Family The historian Franz Wilhelm Kampschulte was Heinrich Kampschulte's younger brother.

Publications (not a complete list) Geschichte der Einführung des Protestantismus im Bereiche der jetzigen Provinz Westfalen. Pragmatisch dargestellt. Schöningh, Paderborn 1866. Der Almegau. Münster 1865. Die westfälischen Kirchenpatrocinien, besonders auch in ihrer Beziehung zur Geschichte der Einführung und Befestigung des Christentums in Westfalen. Schöningh, Paderborn 1867. Beiträge zur Geschichte der Stadt Geseke. Stein, Werl 1868 (online). Der Dukat des Erzbischofs von Köln in Westfalen und Engern. Regensberg, Münster 1868 (Separatdr. aus: Zeitschr. für vaterländ. Gesch und Altertumskunde 28; 1869). Kirchlich-politische Statistik des vormals zur Erzdiöcese Köln gehörigen Westfalens. Ein Beitrag zur älteren vaterländischen Geschichte und Geographie. Rempel, Lippstadt 1869 (online). Chronik der Stadt Höxter. Nach gedruckten und ungedruckten Quellen. Buchholtz, Höxter 1872 (online ).

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Member of the Prussian House of Representatives
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Heinrich Johann Kampschulte

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Who was Heinrich Kampschulte?

German church historian (1823-1878)

When was Heinrich Kampschulte born?

Heinrich Kampschulte was born on 28 March 1823 in Wickede.

When did Heinrich Kampschulte die?

Heinrich Kampschulte died on 30 April 1878 in Höxter.

What was Heinrich Kampschulte's occupation?

Heinrich Kampschulte was a church historian, politician, parson and catholic theologian.

What nationality was Heinrich Kampschulte?

Heinrich Kampschulte was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Heinrich Kampschulte

· Wikidata: Q1423203

· DBpedia: Heinrich Kampschulte

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