Cornerus Christophorus

Cornerus Christophorus (KORNER), a German divine, was born in Franconia 1518, and was educated under his uncle, Conrad Wimpina. In 1540 he was made professor at Frankfort-on-the-Oder and ecclesiastical superintendent. He aided Andreai in the preparation of the Formula of Concord, SEE CONCORD, and wrote several works in Biblical literature and theology, now of little account. He died April 17, 1549. — Melchior Adam, Vitae Eruditorum, 1:315.