Kirchmeier, Johann Siegmund

Kirchmeier, Johann Siegmund a German theologian of note, was born at Allendorf Jan. 4, 1674, and was educated at Marburg and Leyden. In 1703 he became pastor at Schwebda. In 1704 he accepted the professorship of logic and metaphysics at Marburg University, and at the same time became pastor of a Re-formed church at Marburg. He died April 23, 1749. His writings, mainly dissertations, are enumerated by Diring, Gelehrte Theologen Deutschlands d. 18te u. 19te Jahrh. ii, 99 sq.