Ernst Friedrich von Ockel
Deceased Person
1742 – 1816
Who was Ernst Friedrich von Ockel?
Ernst Friedrich Ockel
Lutheran theologian, writer and politician from the duchy of Courland, born 16 November 1742, in Mengeringhausen.
Son of a Lutheran minister and school rector in Mengeringhausen, studied in the Halle University.
Back to Waldeck as an education specialist, he was entrusted by princess Carlotta-Sophia with the education of her son Ludwig.
Appointed in 1767 as Master of court of the duchy of Courlande, he was made prior of the Kandaush diocese, then became main preacher of Mitau and superintendent of the duchy. After graduating in the Greifswald University as a doctor in theology, he chaired the Consistory of Courland as from 1806.
He died in Mitau.
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