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''Son of H. A. Hey, pastor at Leina, Germany, Wilhelm studied at the University of Jena and Göttingen. In 1811, he became a | ''Son of H. A. Hey, pastor at Leina, Germany, Wilhelm studied at the University of Jena and Göttingen. In 1811, he became a Licentiate Theology, and after varied work as a tutor, in 1818 he became pastor at Töttelstadt, near Gotha. In 1827, he became court preacher at Gotha, where his preaching attracted large audiences. In 1832, he was appointed superintendent of Ichtershausen. | ||
Hey wrote his poetry mostly for children.'' | Hey wrote his poetry mostly for children.'' | ||
View the German Wikipedia article on [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Hey_(Dichter) Wilhelm Hey] | View the German Wikipedia article on [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Hey_(Dichter) Wilhelm Hey] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 23 October 2022
Alias: Johann Wilhelm Hey
Life
Born: 26 March 1789
Died: 19 May 1854
Biography
Son of H. A. Hey, pastor at Leina, Germany, Wilhelm studied at the University of Jena and Göttingen. In 1811, he became a Licentiate Theology, and after varied work as a tutor, in 1818 he became pastor at Töttelstadt, near Gotha. In 1827, he became court preacher at Gotha, where his preaching attracted large audiences. In 1832, he was appointed superintendent of Ichtershausen. Hey wrote his poetry mostly for children.
View the German Wikipedia article on Wilhelm Hey
Settings of text by Wilhelm Hey
- Alle Jahre wieder (Friedrich Silcher)
- Vöglein im hohen Baum (Friedrich Silcher)
- Weißt du, wie viel Sternlein stehen (Traditional)
Publications
Fabeln für Kinder (Tales for Children) - Hamburg, Germany (1833), Noch fünfzig Fabeln für Kinder - Germany (1837)
External links
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