Background
He was born a pastor"s son in Brauchitschdorf (Chróstnik), Silesia.
He was born a pastor"s son in Brauchitschdorf (Chróstnik), Silesia.
After attending the gymnasium in Liegnitz (Legnica), he studied theology at the University of Leipzig from 1693 to 1697.
One of his pupils was the poet Johann Christian Günther. Schmolck died in Schweidnitz.