Franz Albert Schultz (25 September 1692 – 19 May 1763) was a

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and superintendent.

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Schultz was born 25 September 1692 in Neustettin (Szczecinek). He studied at the University of Halle-Wittenberg philosophy under Christian Wolff and divinity. At this time he followed

August Hermann Francke August Hermann Francke (; 22 March 1663 – 8 June 1727) was a German Lutheran clergyman, theologian, philanthropist, and Biblical scholar. His evangelistic fervour and pietism got him expelled as lecturer from the universities of Dresden and ...

pietism Pietism (), also known as Pietistic Lutheranism, is a movement within Lutheranism that combines its emphasis on biblical doctrine with an emphasis on individual piety and living a holy Christianity, Christian life. Although the movement is ali ...

. In 1723, having declined becoming a professor, he became educator at the Berlin Cadet Corps and in 1724 field preacher in Mohrungen. In 1728 he became

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and Superintendent in Rastenburg, 1731 professor of divinity at the University of Königsberg.

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was among his students. With the influence of Wolff and Francke's pietism, Schultz's theology can be partly seen as an attempt to synthesize Pietism and Wolffian ideas by formulating Pietistic ideas using Wolffian methodology and terminology. As Superintendent, Schultz instituted the first Prussian teacher seminaries, founded more than 600 schools, and paved the way to compulsory education. Under Frederick II, who was skeptical of pietism, his influence sank. He died 19 May 1763 in

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* Benno Erdmann, ''Martin Knutzen und seine Zeit''. Leipzig: Voss, 1876, pp. 22ff. 1692 births 1763 deaths People from Szczecinek People from Pomerania Academic staff of the University of Königsberg {{Germany-bio-stub

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