Karl Christian Ulmann facts for kids
Karl Christian Ulmann was an important Baltic German theologian. A theologian is someone who studies religion and religious beliefs. He was born in Riga on February 14, 1793, and passed away in Walk on October 20, 1871.
Ulmann spent many years learning and teaching. He studied theology at several famous universities. He also held important positions in churches and at universities.
Early Life and Education
Karl Christian Ulmann began his studies in 1810. He attended the University of Dorpat, which is now called the University of Tartu. He studied theology there until 1814. After that, he continued his education at other well-known universities. These included the University of Jena and the University of Göttingen.
Career and Leadership
After finishing his studies, Ulmann became a pastor. A pastor is a leader in a Christian church. From 1817 to 1834, he served as a pastor at St. Peters Capelle-Kremon.
Later, he became a professor of theology. This meant he taught about religion at the University of Dorpat. He was a professor there from 1835 to 1842. During this time, he also became the university's rector. The rector is like the head or president of a university. He held this important role from 1839 to 1841.
In 1844, Ulmann moved back to Riga. There, he worked as an officer for the Oberlandschulbehörde in Livland. This was a regional school authority.
Church Leadership
Karl Christian Ulmann also took on significant roles in the church. In 1856, he was chosen as the vice-president. This was for the Evangelical Lutheran General Consistorium in St. Petersburg. A consistorium is a church council. It helps manage church affairs.
In March 1858, he received an even higher position. He was appointed Bischofswurde. This means he became a bishop. A bishop is a senior leader in some Christian churches.
Notable Writings
Karl Christian Ulmann wrote several important books. These writings helped people learn more about religion and languages.
- Sammlung geistlicher Lieder für Gemeindegenossen der evangelisch-lutherischen Kirchen, 1843. This book was a collection of spiritual songs. It was for people in the evangelical Lutheran church.
- Das gegewartige Verhältnis der evangelischen Brudergemeinde zur evangelisch-lutherischen Kirche in Liv- und Ehstland, 1862. This writing discussed the relationship between the evangelical brotherhood and the evangelical Lutheran church. It focused on the regions of Livland and Estonia.
- 'Lettisches wörterbuch, 1872. This was a Latvian dictionary. It helped people understand the Latvian language.
- Deutsch-lettisches Wörterbuch, 1880. This book was a German-Latvian dictionary. It helped people translate between German and Latvian.
