Paul Einhorn (German: Paulum Einhorn) - famous Latvian historian and Lutheran priest. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther Born in Iecava, Latvia, the exact birth date is not known. Iecava is a town on the via Baltica in Bauska County, in the Zemgale region of southern Latvia. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. Died in 1655 in Jelgava. Jelgava (jælgava) is a Town in central Latvia about 41 km southwest of Riga with 66087 inhabitants (2006
He was a priest since 1621 and the superintendent of Kurzeme since 1636. Courland (Kurzeme Kurland Latin: Curonia / Couronia; Kuršas Kuramaa Kurlandia Курляндия Курляндія Kuurinmaa is one of the historical He is described as an ardent lutheran, why he spent much effort fighting against superstition, but he had also received a good classical education which is also seen in his works. Ironically enough, his works has gained its importance because of the description of Latvian pre-Christian believings, what he tried to exterminate.
He has published number of books:
- 1627 - "Wiederlegunge der Abgötterey. . . "
- 1636 - "Reformatio gentis Letticae. . . "
But he is mostly known because of his historical book about Latvia published in 1649 - "Historia Lettica" (das ist Beschreibung der Lettischen Nation in welcher von der Letten als alten Einwohner und Besitzer des Lieflandes, Curlandes und Semgallen Namen, Uhrsprung oder Ankunfft ihrem Gottes-Dienst, ihrer Republica oder Regimente so sie in der Heydenschafft gehabt, auch ihren Sitten, Geberden, Gewonheiten, Natur und Eigenschaften etc. Historia Lettica - one of the oldest historical books about Latvia, Latvian mythology and Latvian language. gruendlich und uembstaendig Meldung geschickt. Der Teutschen Nation und allen der Historischen Warheit Liebhabern zu einem noethigen Unterricht zusammen getragen und in den Druck verfertiget durch Paulum Einhorn, Fuerstlichen Curlaendischen Superintendenten P. M. Dorpt in Liefland Gedruckt durch Johann Vogeln, der Koenigl. Acad. Buchdruker, im Jahr 1649).
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