Leberecht Uhlich (1799–1872) was a German clergyman and one of the founders of the German

Free Congregations The Friends of the Light was an association of German rationalists. Origins It originated in the Province of Saxony, in 1841. The members were also called Protestant Friends. The immediate occasion was an attempt to discipline a Magdeburg preach ...

Biography

He studied at Halle, and served as pastor in various places till 1847, when he withdrew from the

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, and thenceforth was preacher of the Free Congregation at

Magdeburg Magdeburg (; nds, label=Low Saxon, Meideborg ) is the capital and second-largest city of the German state Saxony-Anhalt. The city is situated at the Elbe river. Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor and founder of the Archdiocese of Magdebur ...

. In 1841, he became the leader of the Friends of the Light (also called Protestant Friends). His liberal views frequently involved him in difficulties with the authorities. He published ''Bekenntnisse'' (4th ed. 1846); ''Christentum und Kirche'' (2d ed. 1846); ''Die Throne im Himmel und auf Erden'' (1845); ''Handbüchlein der freien Religion'' (7th ed. 1889). His autobiography appeared at Gera in 1872.

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* 1799 births 1872 deaths University of Halle alumni German Christian religious leaders Member of the Prussian National Assembly {{Christianity-bio-stub