About Karl Zimmermann
Lived 1803 – 1877 (aged 73). Karl Zimmermann was a German protestant theologian, philologist and writer.
Justus Joseph Georg Friedrich Karl Zimmermann (23 August 1803 – 12 June 1877) was a German Protestant theologian. His older brother, Ernst Zimmermann (1786–1832), was also a theologian.
Born in the Hessian city of Darmstadt, He studied philology and theology at the universities of Giessen and Heidelberg, and for several years worked as a teacher in various schools. In 1835 he was named second court chaplain in Darmstadt, then obtained the title of first court chaplain in 1842. From 1847 onward, he served as a member of the consistory, a prelate and ecclesiastical superintendent at the Schlosskirche in Darmstadt.
He was a catalyst towards the development and promotion of the Gustav-Adolf-Verein, Die christliche Toleranz (1868) – Christian tolerance.
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Who was Karl Zimmermann?
German theologian (1803-1877)
When was Karl Zimmermann born?
Karl Zimmermann was born on 23 August 1803 in Darmstadt.
When did Karl Zimmermann die?
Karl Zimmermann died on 12 June 1877 in Darmstadt.
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Karl Zimmermann was a protestant theologian, philologist and writer.
What nationality was Karl Zimmermann?
Karl Zimmermann was German.
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· DBpedia: Karl Zimmermann (theologian)
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