Polykarp Leyser the Elder
Lutheran theologian
Biography
Polykarp (von) Leyser the Elder or Polykarp Leyser I (18 March 1552 – 22 February 1610) was a Lutheran theologian, superintendent of Braunschweig, superintendent-general of the Saxon church-circle, professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg and chief court-preacher and consistorial-councillor of Saxony.
Leyser was born in Winnenden. In 1580, he married Elisabeth, the daughter of Lucas Cranach the Younger. Their children included Polykarp Leyser II (1586–1633), another theologian. This made him the founder of a dynasty of theologians, as great-grandfather of Polykarp Leyser III (1656–1725) and great-great-grandfather of Polykarp Leyser IV (1690–1728).
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Wittenberg
Family
- Children
- Polykarp Leyser IIMagarethe LeyserEuphrosina RechtenbachDorothea Reiter
- Parents
- Caspar LeyserMargarethe Entringer
Quick answers about Polykarp Leyser the Elder
- How old was Polykarp Leyser the Elder?
- Polykarp Leyser the Elder died on February 22, 1610 at the age of 57.
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- Polykarp Leyser the Elder was born on March 18, 1552.
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- Polykarp Leyser the Elder was born in Winnenden.
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- Polykarp Leyser the Elder is a citizen of Germany.
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- Polykarp Leyser the Elder is known as theologian, university teacher.
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- Wikidata lists 4 children of Polykarp Leyser the Elder.
