Paul Speratus

Lyricist

1484 – 1551

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Who was Paul Speratus?

Paul Speratus was a Catholic priest who became a Protestant preacher and song-writer. In 1523, he helped Martin Luther to create the First Lutheran hymnal, published in 1524 and called Achtliederbuch.

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Born
Dec 13, 1484
Swabia
Also known as
  • Сператус, Пауль
Died
Aug 12, 1551

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on July 23, 2013

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