Franz Delitzsch: Biography, Facts and Career
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Franz Delitzsch (23 February 1813, in Leipzig – 4 March 1890, in Leipzig) was a German Lutheran theologian and Hebraist. Delitzsch wrote many commentaries on books of the Bible, Jewish antiquities, Biblical psychology, as well as a history of Jewish poetry, and works of Christian apologetics. Today, Delitzsch is best known for his translation of the New Testament into Hebrew (1877), and his series of commentaries on the Old Testament published with Carl Friedrich Keil. Delitzsch's son, Friedrich Delitzsch (1850–1922), was an influential Assyriologist and author of works on Assyrian language, literature, and history.
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- Full name: Franz Delitzsch
- Born: 1813-02-23
- Nationality: Kingdom of Saxony
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q65153
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Who is Franz Delitzsch?
Franz Delitzsch (23 February 1813, in Leipzig – 4 March 1890, in Leipzig) was a German Lutheran theologian and Hebraist.
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Franz Delitzsch is Kingdom of Saxony.
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Franz Delitzsch was born on 1813-02-23.
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