THE Gliwice MetamorPHoSES" - THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE CULTURAL HEIRDOM OF GLIWICE 

 

 

Gottfried Friedrich Ernst Jacob    

4.11.1795 – 18.11.1865  

 

 
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   He was born in Pless (Pszczyna) in the family of rektor.  He was studying in Halle and in Breslau (Wroc³aw).

   In 1818 year he  became intendent of the evangelical parish in Pszczyna. 

 

   Pastor of the evangelical parish 1835-1865, meritorious for building the Saint Barbara Church, decorated with The Order Of The Red Eagle 3rd class. 

   

 

           

 

  He had a sumptuous tomb on the Steelworkers Cemetery, but its location is unknown.

   

 

Source:

Jacek Schmidt „Historia gminy ewangelickiej w Gliwicach (1809-1945)” - Zeszyty Gliwickie nr 24 1995 str. 105-137

 

Photos by: meg, 

 

Translation: Magi

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