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Paul Stockmann (Hymn-Writer)

Born: January 3, 16031 - Lützen (Burgenlandkreis district), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Died: September 6, 1636 - Mutschau, near Hohenmölsen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Paul [Paulus] Stockmann was a German magister, field and ship preacher, and senior officer. He served as pastor and senior officer in Lützen. In 1632 he took part in the Battle of Lützen. Later he served as field and ship preacher of King Gustav Adolf of Sweden. He died in 1636 in the plague. He had two children: Ernst and Elisabeth.

1. Some (Internet) sources (see links on the right side below) give the year of birth 1602. Documents of the Family Society Stockmann show that the year of birth is actually 1603.

 

Source: Burgold Genealogie Website
Contributed by
Peter Burgold (May 2008)

Texts of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

BWV 159/5, BWV 182/7, BWV 245/14,28,32, BWV 247/21

Chorale Texs used in Bach’s Vocal Works

Jesu Leiden, Pein und Tod (1633)

Links to other Sites

Burgold Genealogie [German]
Paul Stockmann (Wikipedia) [Swedish]
Ett dimmigt minne - ST.nu - Sundsvalls Tidning

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