Cunemann Flinsbach1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
M, b. 24 June 1527, d. 11 September 1571
Father | Jacob Flinsbach9,6,8 |
Cunemann Flinsbach, son of Jacob Flinsbach, was born on 24 June 1527 at Bergzabern, (Südliche Weinstrasse), (Rheinland-Pfalz), Holy Roman Empire (Germany). His grandfather, Peter, was a relative of some sort of the famous reformationist Philipp Melanchthon, who worked closely with Martin Luther. Cunemann followed in his footsteps.9,6,8 He attended grammar school at Bergzabern, where he became the first protestant teacher, and later a ducal archivist.8,6 Cunemann continued his High School education in Strasbourg. There he learned Latin from Johannes Sturm, a well-known humanist, reformationist, and educator. Greek and Hebrew were taught to him by the equally renowned educators and reformationists Johannes Günther and Paul Fagius at Strasbourg.8,6 On 29 May 1546, Cunemann entered the Universität Wittenberg, on scholarship by the Duke of Zweibrücken. Under the guidance of Melanchthon, he studied theology, languages, history, mathematics and physics.8,6 He received his Master's degree only two years later, in 1548.6,8
On the advice of Melanchthon, he became a private teacher at Wittenberg between 1549 and 1550. When the university was closed because of an outbreak of the Black Death, he returned to Strasbourg.6,8 In 1552, he was appointed by the Duke of Zweibrücken as church superintendent and second pastor with Michael Hilsbach at Zweibrücken on the recommendation of Melanchthon. The Duke wished to enlist Cunemann's support to implement the Reformation in Zweibrücken. The duties of an ecclesiastical superintendent are to lead the church district and represent it in public. Cunemann would have been responsible for the pastors, accompanying them to services, and overseeing church work such as caring for the ill, and providing guidance and counseling to the parishioners.8,7,10 From after 1553, Cunemann also served as a church "Visitator". As "Visitator", Cunemann would have been responsible for the financial security of the pastors, the church property, orderliness of church services and attendance, morality of the parishioners, as well as repair and upkeep of churches, cemeteries and parish buildings. After the County of Sponheim was taken over by the Duchy of Zweibrücken in 1559, he also served as "Visitator" there.6,7,11
Cunemann married Catharina Kessler, daughter of Peter Kessler and Ennchen (--?--), on 30 October 1553 at Zweibrücken.12,13,8
Duke Wolfgang sent Cunemann to Trier in 1559 as church superintendent to support the protestant movement of Caspar Olevian. Cunemann was however unable to deter the banishment of all protestant citizens of Trier by 27 December 1559. It wasn't until 1784 through the Edict of the enlightened Elector Clemens Wenceslaus that Protestants were again allowed to stay in Trier under certain restrictions. But not until the French Revolution did they have full freedom to practice their religion.7
Cunemann returned to Zweibrücken after 1567 as a pastor and superintendent.1,14
Catharina died 1564, leaving Cunemann as a 37 year old widower.15
Second, Cunemann married Magdalena (--?--) the widow of Heinrich Hutmacher, on 12 February 1565 at Zweibrücken.16,17,18
Cunemann became first pastor after the death of Hilsbach in 1570. He remained superintendant until his death.8,6
The day after returning from a journey to the County of Veldenz, where he had visited as "Visitator", Cunemann died as a result of being poisoned by a small town catholic priest near Trier, because of Cunemann's friendship and support for Caspar Olevian and the Reformation. He died on 11 September 1571 at 5 a.m. at Zweibrücken at age 44 years, 2 months and 18 days.3,19,20,8 He was buried in the vestry of the Alexanderkirche at Zweibrücken, which was unfortunately destroyed during World War II. Today there is a street in Trier named after him, called Flinsbachstrasse.8
On the advice of Melanchthon, he became a private teacher at Wittenberg between 1549 and 1550. When the university was closed because of an outbreak of the Black Death, he returned to Strasbourg.6,8 In 1552, he was appointed by the Duke of Zweibrücken as church superintendent and second pastor with Michael Hilsbach at Zweibrücken on the recommendation of Melanchthon. The Duke wished to enlist Cunemann's support to implement the Reformation in Zweibrücken. The duties of an ecclesiastical superintendent are to lead the church district and represent it in public. Cunemann would have been responsible for the pastors, accompanying them to services, and overseeing church work such as caring for the ill, and providing guidance and counseling to the parishioners.8,7,10 From after 1553, Cunemann also served as a church "Visitator". As "Visitator", Cunemann would have been responsible for the financial security of the pastors, the church property, orderliness of church services and attendance, morality of the parishioners, as well as repair and upkeep of churches, cemeteries and parish buildings. After the County of Sponheim was taken over by the Duchy of Zweibrücken in 1559, he also served as "Visitator" there.6,7,11
Cunemann married Catharina Kessler, daughter of Peter Kessler and Ennchen (--?--), on 30 October 1553 at Zweibrücken.12,13,8
Duke Wolfgang sent Cunemann to Trier in 1559 as church superintendent to support the protestant movement of Caspar Olevian. Cunemann was however unable to deter the banishment of all protestant citizens of Trier by 27 December 1559. It wasn't until 1784 through the Edict of the enlightened Elector Clemens Wenceslaus that Protestants were again allowed to stay in Trier under certain restrictions. But not until the French Revolution did they have full freedom to practice their religion.7
Cunemann returned to Zweibrücken after 1567 as a pastor and superintendent.1,14
Catharina died 1564, leaving Cunemann as a 37 year old widower.15
Second, Cunemann married Magdalena (--?--) the widow of Heinrich Hutmacher, on 12 February 1565 at Zweibrücken.16,17,18
Cunemann became first pastor after the death of Hilsbach in 1570. He remained superintendant until his death.8,6
The day after returning from a journey to the County of Veldenz, where he had visited as "Visitator", Cunemann died as a result of being poisoned by a small town catholic priest near Trier, because of Cunemann's friendship and support for Caspar Olevian and the Reformation. He died on 11 September 1571 at 5 a.m. at Zweibrücken at age 44 years, 2 months and 18 days.3,19,20,8 He was buried in the vestry of the Alexanderkirche at Zweibrücken, which was unfortunately destroyed during World War II. Today there is a street in Trier named after him, called Flinsbachstrasse.8
Family 1: Catharina Kessler b. 1530, d. b 2 Oct 1564
- Anna Flinsbach+21,22,23,6,24 d. 8 Sep 1599
- Balthasar Flinsbach25
Family 2: Magdalena (--?--)
- Johannes Gallus Flinsbach26,6 b. 27 Jan 1566
- Jost Flinsbach27,28,29 b. 22 Oct 1567, d. 23 Jan 1568
- Elisabeth Flinsbach30,31,32 b. 11 Feb 1569, d. 23 Feb 1569
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Anna, H Cuneman Pfarrers
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