Bahn, Christian August

Bahn, Christian August a German theologian and miscellaneous writer, was born May 28, 1703. He studied at Wittenberg, became preacher, then chaplain of a regiment of riflemen, which he accompanied to Poland. On his return he was made archdeacon of Frankenstein, and later pastor at Sachsenburg. He died Oct. 7, 1755. He wrote, Schediasna de Alpha et Omega Graecorun (Meissen, 1731), and several other works. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.