Albrecht, Johann

Albrecht, Johann, a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hildesheim, Sept. 24,1644. He studied at Helmstadt and Jena; was in 1668 pastor of St. Paul's in his native place; in 1689 pastor of St. Andrew's there; and died May 13, 1691. He wrote, Dissertatio de Forma Judiciorum in Republica Recte Instituenda (Helmstadt, 1666): — .Discussio Prcecipuorum Fidei Capitum infer Protestantes et Pontificios Controversorum, Disputationibus II Comprehensa (ibid. 1667): — Christliche Passions-Andachten (Hildesheim, 1674). See Lauenstein, Hildesheim. Kirchen-Historie, ii, 158; vii, 21 sq. (B. P.)