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Johann Theodor Herrmann (Pastor, Bach's Pupil)

Born: August 24, 1724 - Geithain, near Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Died: 1781 - Lorenzkirch, Saxony, Germany

Johann Theodor Herrmann was born the son of Johann Christian Herrmann (judge in Geithain). He enrolled at the Thomasschule in Leipzig on May 23, 1739; studied there from 1739 to 1745, since November 8, 1738 already as external; and at Universität Leipzig from 1744. Although he attended the Thomasschule during J.S. Bach's tenure, it is not known if he actually studied with him. After his studies, he worked as substitute from 1756 and Pastor from 1762 in Lorenzkirch, Saxony,.

 

Source: Bernd Koska: Dissertation "Bachs Thomaner als Kantoren in Mitteldeutschland" (Beeskow 2018), Anhang VII.1 Die Alumnen der Thomasschule 1710-1760, English translation by Aryeh Oron (April 2020)
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Bibliography

Literature: Richter 1907, Nr. 207; Grünberg 1939, S. 342; Pfarrerbuch Kirchenprovinz IV, S. 142

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Thomanerchor Leipzig: Short History | Members: 1729 | 1730 | 1731 | 1740-1741 | 1744-1745 | Modern Times
Bach’s Pupils Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2
Articles: Organizional Structure of the Thomasschule in Leipzig | The Rules Established for the Thomasschule by a Noble and Very Wise Leipzig City Council - Printed by Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf Leipzig, 1733 | Homage Works for Thomas School Rectors


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