About Johann Jacob Schütz
Lived 1640 – 1690 (aged 49). Johann Jacob Schütz was a German jurist, writer, lawyer, hymnwriter, pietist and protestant theologian.
Johann Jakob Schütz (7 September 1640, Frankfurt – 22 May 1690, Frankfurt) was a German lawyer and hymnwriter. One of his hymns was reworked by Johann Sebastian Bach as a movement in BWV 117.
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Who was Johann Jacob Schütz?
German lawyer
When was Johann Jacob Schütz born?
Johann Jacob Schütz was born on 7 September 1640 in Frankfurt.
When did Johann Jacob Schütz die?
Johann Jacob Schütz died on 22 May 1690 in Frankfurt.
What was Johann Jacob Schütz's occupation?
Johann Jacob Schütz was a jurist, writer, lawyer, hymnwriter, pietist and protestant theologian.
What nationality was Johann Jacob Schütz?
Johann Jacob Schütz was German.
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