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Paul Speratus

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Also known as Paul Hoffer, Paul Sperato, Paul Offer, Paul Spret

German Lutheran

Person · Open Library

Works
1

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Germany
Active from
1484-12-13
Active to
1551-08-12

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
9
Total plays
54

Paul Speratus (13 December 1484 – 12 August 1551) 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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Speratus">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Ellwangen
Place of death
Kwidzyn
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Position held
diocesan bishop
Languages spoken
German
Religion
Lutheranism
Field of work
poetry
Image
Paul Speratus.jpg
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date of birth
1484-12-13
date of death
1551-08-12
Commons category
Paul Speratus
writing language
German
name in native language
Paul Speratus
significant person
Philipp Melanchthon
Sources (2)

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Works in European collections

12 objects attributed to Paul Speratus, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana