Johann Pistorius the Elder

Deceased Person

1504 – 1583

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Who was Johann Pistorius the Elder?

Johann Pistorius was a German Protestant minister. From 1541 he was the Superintendent at the church in Nidda in Hesse.

Along with Philipp Melanchthon and Martin Bucer, Pistorius was appointed by Charles V to represent the Protestants at the Diet of Regensburg in 1541. He also participated in the Colloquy of Worms in 1557.

Pistorius was the father of Johann Pistorius.

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Born
1504
Died
Jan 25, 1583

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on July 23, 2013

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