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Johann Kolross

In today's world, Johann Kolross has become a relevant topic of great interest to a wide audience. Whether we are talking about Johann Kolross in the context of politics, science, culture or any other field, its importance and impact are undeniable. In this article we will explore the different facets of Johann Kolross, its evolution over time, as well as its impact on today's society. From its origins to the present, Johann Kolross has played a crucial role in shaping the world we live in, and it is crucial to understand its reach and significance today.

Johann Kolross (also Johannes Kolrose, Latinized Rhodonthracius, c. 1487 – c. 1560) was a poet, philologist and educator of the German Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. He studied in Freiburg, and worked as rector of the boys' school in Basel from 1529. He published the Enchiridion, a textbook on orthography, in 1530.

He was known for his popular theatre plays, his Spil von Fünfferley betrachtnussen was performed in Basel in 1530.

He also wrote a number of hymns for the Protestant church service, including an adaptation of Psalm 127 (Wo Gott zum Haus nicht gibt sein Gunst ).

References

  • Karl Dienst: "Kolross, Johannes" in: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon vol. 4 (1992), 361–362.
  • Adalbert Elschenbroich: "Kolroß, Johannes" in: Neue Deutsche Biographie vol. 12 (1980), 477f.
  • Heidy Greco-Kaufmann: "Johannes Kolross" in: Andreas Kotte (ed.), Theaterlexikon der Schweiz vol. 2 (2005), 1017.
  • Wilhelm Scherer: "Kolros, Johannes" in: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie vol. 16 (1882), 496 f.

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