Bishop John Nitschmann, Jr.

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John Nitschmann

German: Johann
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Birthplace: Kunewalde, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
Death: June 30, 1783 (71)
Immediate Family:

Son of David "Father" Nitschmann, Sr. and Anna Nitschmann
Husband of Susanna Nitschmann
Brother of Melchior Nitschmann; Rosina Piesch and Anna Nitschmann

Occupation: Missionary
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About Bishop John Nitschmann, Jr.


Johann (or John) Nitschmann, Jr. (1712-1783), later a bishop, emigrated to Herrnhut with his family.  He studied theology at Halle from 1728 to 1731.  In 1731 he became a tutor at the orphanage at Herrnhut.  Then, in 1732 and 1733, he studied medicine at Halle.   Johann, Jr., returned to Herrnhut, serving as Count Zinzendorf’s private secretary in 1733 and 1734.  Then, from 1734 to 1745, Johann, Jr., engaged in missionary work in Lapland.

Source: https://neatnik2009.wordpress.com/tag/melchior-nitschmann/


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Bishop John Nitschmann, Jr.'s Timeline

1711
August 24, 1711
Kunewalde, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
1783
June 30, 1783
Age 71