Background
He was born in Uichteritz near Weißenfels in the province Saxonia of Germany.
He was born in Uichteritz near Weißenfels in the province Saxonia of Germany.
As a 15-year-old boy he started his studies in Schulpforta, an old humanistic gymnasium. He became a student of poetology and theology in the University of Leipzig between 1691 and 1697. He began his career as a minister of religion in the spa town of Bibra.
He became diaconus (deacon) for the duke of Saxonia-Weissenfels.
From 1705 to 1715, he was superintendent in Sorau (today Zary in Poland). He left for Hamburg because of theological disputes.
He died in Hamburg as an honoured main pastor. His grave in the Saint Jacobi Church was destroyed during World World War World War II
