Johann Gigas

Life

Born: 22 February 1514, Nordhausen

Died: 12 July 1581, Schweidnitz

Biography

German protestant theologian, hymn-writer, humanist, and reformer.

Settings of text by Johann Gigas

• Ach lieben Christen seid getrost, BWV 256 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

External links

• Johannes_Gigas_(Theologe)