Justus Joseph Georg Friedrich Karl Zimmermann (23 August 1803 – 12 June 1877) was a German Protestant

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. His older brother, Ernst Zimmermann (1786–1832), was also a theologian. Born in the Hessian city of Darmstadt, He studied

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and theology at the universities of

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and

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, and for several years worked as a teacher in various schools. In 1835 he was named second court chaplain in Darmstadt, then obtained the title of first court chaplain in 1842. From 1847 onward, he served as a member of the consistory, a

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and ecclesiastical superintendent at the Schlosskirche in Darmstadt.Zimmermann, Karl
Stadtlexikon Darmstadt He was a catalyst towards the development and promotion of the Gustav-Adolf-Verein, a society that is presently known as the "Gustav-Adolf-Werk". It is responsible for taking care of " diaspora duties" of the

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(EKD). Zimmermann died in Darmstadt at the age of 73.

Selected works

* ''Aufruf an die protestantische Welt'' (1841) – Appeal to the Protestant world. * ''Beiträge zur vergleichenden Homiletik Predigten an Gustav-Adolfs-Festen nach Text, Thema und Disposition'' (1866) – On comparative homiletic sermons at Gustav Adolfs festivals, etc. * ''Die christliche Toleranz'' (1868) – Christian tolerance.Thibaut - Zycha
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Dictionary of German Biography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zimmermann, Karl 1803 births 1877 deaths Clergy from Darmstadt University of Giessen alumni Heidelberg University alumni 19th-century German Protestant theologians Writers from Darmstadt