Paul Speratus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Speratus

German Lutheran

Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1484

Place of Birth: Ellwangen (Jagst), Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Death: 12-Aug-1551

Profession: writer, theologian

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Paul Speratus (13 December 1484 – 12 August 1551) was a Catholic priest who became a Protestant preacher, reformer and hymn-writer.
In 1523, he helped Martin Luther to create the First Lutheran hymnal, published in 1524 and called Achtliederbuch.