Augustin, Christian Friedrich Bernhard

Augustin, Christian Friedrich Bernhard a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Groningen, in Saxony, Nov. 28, 1771. He studied theology and history at Halle, and was at first teacher, then cathedral preacher, and since 1824 first cathedral preacher at Halberstadt. He was-doctor of theology and philosophy, and a member of learned societies. He died at Halberstadt, Sept. 1, 1856. His Luther Collection was one of the finest libraries in the country, and the late king, Frederick William IV of Prussia, acquired it for Wittenberg, while his large archaeological collection was bought by the count Botho of Stolberg- Wernigerode. See Mensel, Gelehrten- Lexikon, vol. x-xxii; Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. i, 53; Allgemeine deutsche Biographie, s.v. (B. P.)