Johannes Gigas
German theologian and writer
About Johannes Gigas
Lived 1514 – 1581 (aged 67). Johannes Gigas was a German hymnwriter, lutheran pastor, protestant reformer, parson and protestant theologian.
Johannes Gigas (22 February 1514 – 12 July 1581) was a German Protestant theologian, hymn writer, educator and Reformer. Gigas was born in Nordhausen, Thuringia, and died in Schweidnitz (now Świdnica, Silesia, Poland).
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Who was Johannes Gigas?
German theologian and writer (1514-1581)
When was Johannes Gigas born?
Johannes Gigas was born on 22 February 1514 in Nordhausen.
When did Johannes Gigas die?
Johannes Gigas died on 12 July 1581 in Świdnica.
What was Johannes Gigas's occupation?
Johannes Gigas was a hymnwriter, lutheran pastor, protestant reformer, parson and protestant theologian.
What nationality was Johannes Gigas?
Johannes Gigas was German.
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