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Died 29 June 1857, Leipzig, Germany Books Alcaei Mytilenae Reliquiae - Scholar's Choice Edition | ||
Christian Gottlob Leberecht Großmann (9 November 1783 in Prießnitz – 29 June 1857 in Leipzig) was a German theologian.
From 1802 he studied theology at the University of Jena, receiving his doctorate in 1805. From 1808 to 1811 he served as a substitute minister in his hometown of Prießnitz, and afterwards, was a minister in Gröbitz (1811–22) and an ecclesiastical superintendent in Altenburg (1823–28). In 1829 he was named pastor and superintendent at the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.
On six separate occasions he served as dean to the theological faculty at Leipzig University. As a professor, his studies largely involved New Testament exegesis, Saxon church law and contemporary history. He held a particular interest in the works of Jewish-Hellenistic philosopher Philo of Alexandria.
In 1831 he became a member of the First Chamber of the Saxon Landtag. Known for his moderate-liberal views, he strove for abolition of the death penalty and advocated religious intermarriage between Protestants and Catholics. He is regarded as founder of the Gustav-Adolf-Verein, a society in which he served as its first president.