SettingsGerman Christian missionaries
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.
Albert Schweitzer OM was a German and then French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary.
Alexander Merensky
Alexander Merensky (born 8 June 1837 in Panten near Liegnitz; died 22 May 1918 in Berlin) was a German missionary, working in South Africa (Transvaal) since 1859.
Alexander Merensky (born 8 June 1837 in Panten near Liegnitz; died 22 May 1918 in Berlin) was a German missionary, working in South Africa (Transvaal) since 1859.
Alois Kayser
Alois Kayser was a German/French Roman Catholic missionary who spent almost 40 years on Nauru and wrote a Nauruan grammar.
Alois Kayser was a German/French Roman Catholic missionary who spent almost 40 years on Nauru and wrote a Nauruan grammar.
Anna Nitschmann
Anna Caritas Nitschmann (November 24, 1715, Kunín, Moravia - May 21, 1760, Herrnhut, Lusatia) was a Moravian Brethren missionary (Missionarin), lyrical poetess, and the second wife of Nicola...
Anna Caritas Nitschmann (November 24, 1715, Kunín, Moravia - May 21, 1760, Herrnhut, Lusatia) was a Moravian Brethren missionary (Missionarin), lyrical poetess, and the second wife of Nicola...
Augustin Henninghaus
Augustin Henninghaus SVD (11 September 1862, Menden (Sauerland), Province of Westphalia – 20 July 1939) was a German Roman Catholic missionary and bishop in China Henninghaus, whose bapti...
Augustin Henninghaus SVD (11 September 1862, Menden (Sauerland), Province of Westphalia – 20 July 1939) was a German Roman Catholic missionary and bishop in China Henninghaus, whose bapti...
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was a member of the Lutheran clergy and the first Pietist missionary to India.
Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was a member of the Lutheran clergy and the first Pietist missionary to India.
Boso of Merseburg
Boso of Merseburg (died November 970) was the first Bishop of Merseburg in Saxony-Anhalt, and "Apostle of the Wends.
Boso of Merseburg (died November 970) was the first Bishop of Merseburg in Saxony-Anhalt, and "Apostle of the Wends.
C. T. E. Rhenius
Reverend Charles Theophilus Ewald Rhenius - The Apostle of Tirunelveli (5 November 1790 – 5 June 1838) was a German born missionary of the Church Mission Society (CMS).
Reverend Charles Theophilus Ewald Rhenius - The Apostle of Tirunelveli (5 November 1790 – 5 June 1838) was a German born missionary of the Church Mission Society (CMS).
Carl Hugo Hahn
Carl Hugo Hahn (1818–1895) was a German missionary and linguist who worked in South Africa and South-West Africa for most of his life.
Carl Hugo Hahn (1818–1895) was a German missionary and linguist who worked in South Africa and South-West Africa for most of his life.
Carl Strehlow
Carl Friedrich Strehlow (23 December 1871 – 20 October 1922) was a German Lutheran missionary in outback Australia who headed the Finke River Mission in Hermannsburg, Northern Territory fr...
Carl Friedrich Strehlow (23 December 1871 – 20 October 1922) was a German Lutheran missionary in outback Australia who headed the Finke River Mission in Hermannsburg, Northern Territory fr...
Carl Wilhelm Schmidt
Reverend Carl Wilhelm Schmidt, also known as Karl Schmidt, was a German missionary, and an ordained minister of the Prussian United Church.
Reverend Carl Wilhelm Schmidt, also known as Karl Schmidt, was a German missionary, and an ordained minister of the Prussian United Church.
Christian Friedrich Schwarz
Christian Frederick Schwarz was a German Lutheran Protestant missionary to India, born on 8 October 1726 at Sonnenburg, in the electorate of Brandenburg, Prussia.
Christian Frederick Schwarz was a German Lutheran Protestant missionary to India, born on 8 October 1726 at Sonnenburg, in the electorate of Brandenburg, Prussia.
Christian Keyser
Christian Gottlob Keyser (also spelled Keysser, Kaiser) was a Lutheran missionary of the Neuendettelsau Mission Society.
Christian Gottlob Keyser (also spelled Keysser, Kaiser) was a Lutheran missionary of the Neuendettelsau Mission Society.
Christian Wilhelm Alheit
Christian Wilhelm Alheit also known as Christoph Wilhelm Alheit 13 November 1817 Mühlhausen, Thüringen - 21 March 1882 Steinthal, Tulbagh district, was a Rhenish missionary.
Christian Wilhelm Alheit also known as Christoph Wilhelm Alheit 13 November 1817 Mühlhausen, Thüringen - 21 March 1882 Steinthal, Tulbagh district, was a Rhenish missionary.
Egidius Junger
Egidius Junger, also spelled Aegidius Junger (April 6, 1833—December 26, 1895), was a German-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church.
Egidius Junger, also spelled Aegidius Junger (April 6, 1833—December 26, 1895), was a German-born clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church.
Ernst Johann Eitel
Ernst Johann Eitel or alternatively Ernest John Eitel was a German Protestant missionary to China born in Württemberg, Germany.
Ernst Johann Eitel or alternatively Ernest John Eitel was a German Protestant missionary to China born in Württemberg, Germany.
F. C. D. Wyneken
Friedrich Conrad Dietrich Wyneken was a missionary, pastor and the second president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
Friedrich Conrad Dietrich Wyneken was a missionary, pastor and the second president of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
Francis Bennon Ducrue
Francis Bennon Ducrue was a missionary in Mexico, b. in Munich, Bavaria, of French parents, 10 June 1721; d. there 30 March 1779.
Francis Bennon Ducrue was a missionary in Mexico, b. in Munich, Bavaria, of French parents, 10 June 1721; d. there 30 March 1779.
Franz Heinrich Kleinschmidt
Franz Heinrich Kleinschmidt (1812–1864) was a German missionary and linguist who worked in South-West Africa, today Namibia.
Franz Heinrich Kleinschmidt (1812–1864) was a German missionary and linguist who worked in South-West Africa, today Namibia.
Gottlieb Viehe
Gottlieb Viehe; full name Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Viehe was a German missionary of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft and an early settler in present-day Namibia.
Gottlieb Viehe; full name Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Viehe was a German missionary of the Rheinische Missionsgesellschaft and an early settler in present-day Namibia.
Heinrich Christian Schwan
Heinrich Christian Schwan (April 5, 1819 - May 29, 1905), a German Lutheran pastor, served as a missionary in Brazil, a pastor in Cleveland, Ohio, and Central District President and General Pres...
Heinrich Christian Schwan (April 5, 1819 - May 29, 1905), a German Lutheran pastor, served as a missionary in Brazil, a pastor in Cleveland, Ohio, and Central District President and General Pres...
Heinrich Schmelen
Reverend Johann Heinrich Schmelen, born Johann Hinrich Schmelen (1776–1848) was a German missionary and linguist who worked in South Africa and South-West Africa.
Reverend Johann Heinrich Schmelen, born Johann Hinrich Schmelen (1776–1848) was a German missionary and linguist who worked in South Africa and South-West Africa.
Heinrich Wullschlägel
Heinrich Rudolf Wullschlägel (February 1, 1805, Sarepta, Russia (now ?, Volgograd Oblast) – March 29, 1864, Berthelsdorf, Germany) was a Russia-born Dutch-German bishop, botanist and translator.
Heinrich Rudolf Wullschlägel (February 1, 1805, Sarepta, Russia (now ?, Volgograd Oblast) – March 29, 1864, Berthelsdorf, Germany) was a Russia-born Dutch-German bishop, botanist and translator.
Henry Muhlenberg
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, was a German Lutheran pastor sent to North America as a missionary, requested by Pennsylvania colonists.
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, was a German Lutheran pastor sent to North America as a missionary, requested by Pennsylvania colonists.
Hermann Gundert
Rev. Dr. Hermann Gundert was a German missionary, scholar, and linguist, as well as the grandfather of German novelist and Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse.
Rev. Dr. Hermann Gundert was a German missionary, scholar, and linguist, as well as the grandfather of German novelist and Nobel laureate Hermann Hesse.
Hermann Mögling
Hermann Mögling (1811–1881) was a German missionary from the Basel Mission who spent most of his career in the western regions of the state of Karnataka, India.
Hermann Mögling (1811–1881) was a German missionary from the Basel Mission who spent most of his career in the western regions of the state of Karnataka, India.
Ignaz Kögler
Ignaz Kögler was a German Jesuit missionary in China.
Ignaz Kögler was a German Jesuit missionary in China.
Jacob Ludwig Döhne
Jacob Ludwig Döhne, was a lexicographer and philologist from the Berlin Missionary Society, who was responsible for compiling A Zulu-Kafir Dictionary after spending twenty years documenting ...
Jacob Ludwig Döhne, was a lexicographer and philologist from the Berlin Missionary Society, who was responsible for compiling A Zulu-Kafir Dictionary after spending twenty years documenting ...
Jakob Wilhelm Günther
Jakob Wilhelm Günther was a missionary who worked in Australia and was born in Germany.
Jakob Wilhelm Günther was a missionary who worked in Australia and was born in Germany.
Jakob Wilhelm Hauer
Jakob Wilhelm Hauer (4 April 1881, Ditzingen, Württemberg – 18 February 1962, Tübingen) was a German Indologist and religious studies writer.
Jakob Wilhelm Hauer (4 April 1881, Ditzingen, Württemberg – 18 February 1962, Tübingen) was a German Indologist and religious studies writer.
Johann Baptist von Anzer
Johann Baptist Anzer, later von Anzer, SVD (16 May 1851–24 November 1903) was a member of the Society of the Divine Word, popularly known as the Divine Word Missionaries, and Catholi...
Johann Baptist Anzer, later von Anzer, SVD (16 May 1851–24 November 1903) was a member of the Society of the Divine Word, popularly known as the Divine Word Missionaries, and Catholi...
Johann Christian Friedrich Heidmann
Johann Christian Friedrich Heidmann was a German missionary and botanical collector who was born near Lübeck.
Johann Christian Friedrich Heidmann was a German missionary and botanical collector who was born near Lübeck.
Johann Grueber
Johann Grueber (28 October 1623, Linz - 30 September 1680, Sárospatak, Hungary) was an Austrian Jesuit missionary and astronomer in China, and noted explorer.
Johann Grueber (28 October 1623, Linz - 30 September 1680, Sárospatak, Hungary) was an Austrian Jesuit missionary and astronomer in China, and noted explorer.
Johann Leopold Zillmann
Johann Leopold Zillmann (born 1813, died 1892) was a German missionary to Australia.
Johann Leopold Zillmann (born 1813, died 1892) was a German missionary to Australia.
Johann Ludwig Krapf
Johann Ludwig Krapf was a German missionary in East Africa, as well as an explorer, linguist, and traveler.
Johann Ludwig Krapf was a German missionary in East Africa, as well as an explorer, linguist, and traveler.
Johann Phillip Fabricius
Johann Phillip Fabricius (22 January 1711 – 23 January 1791) was a German Christian missionary and a Tamil scholar in later part of his life.
Johann Phillip Fabricius (22 January 1711 – 23 January 1791) was a German Christian missionary and a Tamil scholar in later part of his life.
Johann Wilhelm Ernst Sommer
Johann Wilhelm Ernst Sommer (31 March 1881 – 15 October 1952) was a Bishop of the Methodist Church, elected in 1946 for service in Germany.
Johann Wilhelm Ernst Sommer (31 March 1881 – 15 October 1952) was a Bishop of the Methodist Church, elected in 1946 for service in Germany.
Johannes Rebmann
Johannes Rebmann was a German missionary and explorer credited with feats including being the first European, along with his colleague Johann Ludwig Krapf, to enter Africa from the Indian Ocean ...
Johannes Rebmann was a German missionary and explorer credited with feats including being the first European, along with his colleague Johann Ludwig Krapf, to enter Africa from the Indian Ocean ...
John Christian Frederick Heyer
John Christian Frederick Heyer (July 10, 1793 - November 7, 1873) was the first missionary sent abroad by Lutherans in the United States.
John Christian Frederick Heyer (July 10, 1793 - November 7, 1873) was the first missionary sent abroad by Lutherans in the United States.
Joseph Gotthardt
Joseph Gotthardt (16 December 1880–3 August 1963) was a Catholic missionary and later Bishop and Archbishop in South-West Africa (today Namibia).
Joseph Gotthardt (16 December 1880–3 August 1963) was a Catholic missionary and later Bishop and Archbishop in South-West Africa (today Namibia).
Joseph Wolff
Joseph Wolff, Jewish Christian missionary, was born at Weilersbach, near Bamberg, Germany.
Joseph Wolff, Jewish Christian missionary, was born at Weilersbach, near Bamberg, Germany.
Josua Harrsch
Josua Harrsch, also known as Joshua Kocherthal, (1669 – December 27, 1719) was a German Lutheran minister who led German emigrants to New York.
Josua Harrsch, also known as Joshua Kocherthal, (1669 – December 27, 1719) was a German Lutheran minister who led German emigrants to New York.
Karl Gottlieb Pfander
Karl Gottlieb Pfander, spelt also as Carl Gottlieb Pfander or C.G. Pfander, was a Basel Mission missionary in Central Asia and Trans-Caucasus, and the Church Missionary Society polem...
Karl Gottlieb Pfander, spelt also as Carl Gottlieb Pfander or C.G. Pfander, was a Basel Mission missionary in Central Asia and Trans-Caucasus, and the Church Missionary Society polem...
Karl Graul
Karl Graul (1814–1864) was a leader of Leipzig Lutheran mission and a Tamil scholar.
Karl Graul (1814–1864) was a leader of Leipzig Lutheran mission and a Tamil scholar.
Karl Gützlaff
Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff (8 July 1803 – 9 August 1851), anglicised as Charles Gutzlaff, was a German missionary to the Far East, notable as one of the first Protestant missiona...
Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff (8 July 1803 – 9 August 1851), anglicised as Charles Gutzlaff, was a German missionary to the Far East, notable as one of the first Protestant missiona...
Karl von Haimhausen
Karl von Haimhausen (originally Aymausen) (b.
Karl von Haimhausen (originally Aymausen) (b.
Karl Wilhelm Posselt
Karl/Carl Wilhelm Posselt (20 June 1815 Diekow, Berlinchen, Neumark, Brandenburg - 12 May 1885 Christianenburg, Natal, South Africa), was a German missionary from the Berlin Missionary Society ...
Karl/Carl Wilhelm Posselt (20 June 1815 Diekow, Berlinchen, Neumark, Brandenburg - 12 May 1885 Christianenburg, Natal, South Africa), was a German missionary from the Berlin Missionary Society ...
Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen
Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen (6. February 1834 – 23 May 1918) was a German Lutheran missionary to Sumatra who also translated the New Testament into the native Batak language.
Ludwig Ingwer Nommensen (6. February 1834 – 23 May 1918) was a German Lutheran missionary to Sumatra who also translated the New Testament into the native Batak language.
Odilo Weeger
Rev Fr Odilo (Otto) Weeger, CMM (14 October 1912 – 8 June 2006) was a Roman Catholic pioneer missionary with the Missionaries of Mariannhill in Matabeleland, Southern Africa.
Rev Fr Odilo (Otto) Weeger, CMM (14 October 1912 – 8 June 2006) was a Roman Catholic pioneer missionary with the Missionaries of Mariannhill in Matabeleland, Southern Africa.
Paul Schulte
Paul Schulte OMI (1896-1975), was a German priest and missionary, known as the "Flying Priest", who founded MIVA ("Missionary International Vehicular Association") to provide automobiles, boats ...
Paul Schulte OMI (1896-1975), was a German priest and missionary, known as the "Flying Priest", who founded MIVA ("Missionary International Vehicular Association") to provide automobiles, boats ...
Paulus Stephanus Cassel
Paulus Stephanus Cassel, born Selig Cassel, was a German Jewish convert to Christianity, writer, orator, and missionary to Jews.
Paulus Stephanus Cassel, born Selig Cassel, was a German Jewish convert to Christianity, writer, orator, and missionary to Jews.
Peter Böhler
Peter Böhler or Peter Boehler (December 31, 1712 – April 27, 1775) was a German-born Moravian missionary and bishop who was influential in the Moravian Church in the Americas and England d...
Peter Böhler or Peter Boehler (December 31, 1712 – April 27, 1775) was a German-born Moravian missionary and bishop who was influential in the Moravian Church in the Americas and England d...
Peter Henry Lemke
Peter Henry Lemke (or Lemcke) (b.
Peter Henry Lemke (or Lemcke) (b.
Roman Hinderer
Roman Hinderer was a German Jesuit missionary in imperial China.
Roman Hinderer was a German Jesuit missionary in imperial China.
Sebastian Englert
Father Sebastian Englert OFM Cap., (born November 17, 1888 in Dillingen an der Oder, Bavaria, died January 8, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a Capuchin Franciscan friar, Roman Catholic prie...
Father Sebastian Englert OFM Cap., (born November 17, 1888 in Dillingen an der Oder, Bavaria, died January 8, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana) was a Capuchin Franciscan friar, Roman Catholic prie...
Sigismund Koelle
Sigismund Wilhelm Kölle (14 July 1820, Cleebronn- 18 February 1902, London) was a German missionary, and pioneer scholar of African languages.
Sigismund Wilhelm Kölle (14 July 1820, Cleebronn- 18 February 1902, London) was a German missionary, and pioneer scholar of African languages.
Sister Luise Radlmeier
Sister Luise Radlmeier, O.P., born in Pfeffenhausen, Bavaria in 1937, joined the Dominican Order in 1956.
Sister Luise Radlmeier, O.P., born in Pfeffenhausen, Bavaria in 1937, joined the Dominican Order in 1956.