Richter, Johann Georg

Richter, Johann Georg a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in 1727 at Leipsic, where. he also pursued his theological studies. In 1750 he commenced his academical career, was in 1751 professor, and in 1756 doctor of theology. He died June 14, 1780, leaving, De Arte Critica Scripturae Interprete (Leipsic, 1750): — De Vitiis Criticis Luciani et Lexicorumi Graecorum (1752): — Singulares Quodam Martini Lutheri de Matrimonio Sententiae (eod.): — De Paulo in Vitam Revocati Nuncio ad Acts 12:32, 33 (1756): — De Munere Sacro Johanni Baptistce Divinritus Delegato (1757): — De Theologo Dei Homine ad 2 Timothy 3:17 (1765): — Tabulae Theologiae Dogmaticae ad Usus Lectionum (1771). See Doring, Die gelehrten Theologen Deutschlands, s.v. (B.P.)