Gerhard HEINTZE

Background

HEINTZE, Gerhard was born on November 14, 1912 in Wehre, Kreis Goslar. Son of late Pastor Karl and Colestine (nee Schwerdtmann) Heintze.

Education

Humanistisches Gymnasium, Bremen, and theological studies in Tubingen, Gottingen and Manchester.

Career

Director of seminary, Hannover 1950-1957. Senior Minister, Hildesheim 1957-1961. Senior Minister of Lower Saxony, Hildesheim 1961-1965.

Bishop of Protestant-Lutheran Church, Brunswick 1965-1982.

Interests

• Music.

Connections

Married 1st Ilse Hoppe in 1941 (died in 1977). Married 2nd Renate Wigand in 1979.

Father:

late Pastor Karl

Mother:

Colestine (nee Schwerdtmann) Heintze

Spouse:

Renate Wigand

Spouse:

Ilse Hoppe