Adler, George Christian (2)

Adler, George Christian (1)

a German pedagogue and theologian, was born.at Wohlbach, in Silesia, Nov. 1, 1674. He studied theology at Leipsic and at Halle, devoted himself to the instruction of the young, and founded a gymnasium (Collegium Friedericianum) at Konigsberg. He died Aug. 30, 1741, at Altstadt Brandenburg. -Besides a great number of theological works and sermons, he wrote, De Liberalium Artiumi in Ecclesia Utilitate, si rite Tractentur (Stuttg. 1702) :-De Morte Eruditorum Philosophica (Berl. 1707). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adler, George Christian (2)

a German archeologist and theologian, was born at Altstadt-Brandenburg, May 6, 1734. He studied theology at Halle, and became a Lutheran minister, first at Sarau, then at Altona. He died at Altona, Nov. 2,1804. His principal works are, Ausfiihrliche Beschreibung der Stadt Rom (Altona, 1781) :-Nachricht von den pontinischen Siimpfen (Hamb. 1784):-an edition of Frontin, De Aquceductibus Urbis Romce (Leips. and Altona, 1792), with notes.. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.

Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature