Background
Elssfeldt, Otto Hermann Wilheim Leonhard was born on September 1, 1887 in Northelm, Hanover, Germany. Son of Otto and Luise (Wedemeyer) Elssfeldt.
Elssfeldt, Otto Hermann Wilheim Leonhard was born on September 1, 1887 in Northelm, Hanover, Germany. Son of Otto and Luise (Wedemeyer) Elssfeldt.
Doctor of Divinity, Berlin U. 1922. Doctor of Philosophy, Göttingen U. (Germany), 1916.
Ordained to ministry Evangelical Church, 1912. Preacher, Berlin, 1912. Lecturer theology Berlin University, 1913-1922.
Professor Biblical science Halle University, 1922-1973.
Member British Society Doctorate.T. Study, American Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, Saxon, East German academics science, Academy Science and Literature Mainz, Academy Inscriptions at Belles-Lettres, British Academy, German Archeological Institute Kungl. Humanistiska Vatenskapsamfundet 1 Lund.
Married Hildegard Kullrich, March 21, 1914.