Johann Friedrich Kleuker

German theologian and teacher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Johann Friedrich Kleuker (born 24 October 1749; died 1 June 1827 in Kiel) was a German Protestant theologian and University professor.[1][2]

Grave of Johann Friedrich Kleuker, Eichhof Park Cemetery, Kiel

Career

In 1770 Kleuker started his studies in theology, philology and philosophy at the Georg August University of Göttingen. In 1773 started working as a tutor in Bückeburg, where he became friends with Johann Gottfried Herder. In 1775 Herder gave Kleuker the position of vice-rector in Lemgo. In 1778 he became a secondary school principal in Osnabrück. In 1798 Kleuker became professor of theology at the University of Kiel.[3][4][5]

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