Background
He was born at Fehraltorf, the son of Adrian Wirth, a minister.
He was born at Fehraltorf, the son of Adrian Wirth, a minister.
He studied at Marburg and Heidelberg.
Returning to Switzerland, he joined the church of Zurich, and was a pastor and schoolteacher. He ministered at Fraumünster from 1594 to 1623, and died at Zurich.