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Philipp Nicolai
German Lutheran pastor and hymnwriter (1556–1608) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Philipp Nicolai (10 August 1556 – 26 October 1608) was a German Lutheran pastor, poet, and composer. He is most widely recognized as a hymnodist.[1][2]
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![]() Portrait from Deorum Dearumque by Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1573. | |
Born | (1556-08-10)10 August 1556 |
Died | 26 October 1608(1608-10-26) (aged 52) |
Education | University of Erfurt |
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