Martin Luther (1531 - 1565)

Born 9 Nov 1531 in Wittenberg, Kurfürstentum Sachsen, Heiliges Römisches Reich

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Died 2 Mar 1565 at age 33 in Wittenberg, Kurfürstentum Sachsen, Heiliges Römisches Reich [uncertain]

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Biography of Martin LUTHER, Jr.

November 9, 1531 Birthplace: Wittenberg Death: Died March 2, 1565 in Wachsdorf Immediate Family: Son of Dr. Martin Luther; Martin Luther; Katharina von Bora and Katharina Luther Husband of Anna Luther Father of Johann Luther Brother of Johannes Luther, II; Elisabeth Luther; Magdalena Luther; Paul Luther; Margarete von Kunheim and 2 others Half brother of Margarete Von Saucken; Volkmar Von Kunheim; Daniel Von Kunheim; Anna Von Gauchen (Woffert); Erhard Von Kunheim and 2 others

• Martin Luther, Jr. is the second son of Martin Luther, the Christian reformer of the 16th Century, and Martin Luther's wife Katharina VonBora.

• Martin, Jr. was born in Germany on November 9, 1531, the day before his father's birthday. He was a strong-willed child.

• Martin, Jr. had many siblings, mostly brothers, but also two sisters.

• Martin Luther, Jr. lost his father in 1546 when he was only 15 years old.

• Martin Luther, Jr. died young, on March 4, 1565, at the age of 34.

Sources

• Otto Sartorius: Die Nachkommenschaft D. Martin Luthers in vier Jahrhunderten, Göttingen 1926, p.1
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther

• http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-9389283#excommunication

• MGM Studios, Luther- Publishied 2003. Movie on the life of Martin Luther. DVD format. Rated PG-13. ISBN 0-7928-6191-4

• Bainton, Roland H. Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther. Abingdon Press, Nashville, Tennessee. 1950 Second Edition 1978.
• Herzel, Catherine, Great Christians: Their Response and Witness. Lutheran Church Press, Philadelphia. 1984. ISBN 0-687-16895-3

• Mall, E. Jane, Kitty, My Rib. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri. 1959. Second edition, 1964. - Biography of Martin Luther and his wife Katharina Von Bora

• Luther, Martin, Through Faith Alone: 365 Devotional Readings from Martin Luther Concordia Publishing House, Third Edition, 1999. Originally published by God's Word for the Nations Bible Society, 1995. Translated by Gudgeon, Ric; Zimermann, Trudy Rourke; and Meske, Gerhard. Also published by World Publishing in 1998.

• Markwald, Rudolf K. and Markwald, Marilyn Morris Katharina Von Bora: A Reformation Life. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Missouri. 2002

• Nestingen, James A., Martin Luther: A Life. Augsburg Fortress: Augsburg Books, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2003

• Nohl, Frederick, Luther: Biography of a Reformer. Concordia Publishing House, 2003. Includes photographs from the MGM movie Luther, also published in 2003. Title originally published as Martin Luther: Hero of Faith. Concordia Publishing House, 1962.

• Ink and Blood - documentary on history of the publication of the Holy Bible. Book and accompanying DVD

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Luther-373 created through the import of Briscoe Family Tree.ged on Aug 8, 2011 by K Bris. See the Changes page for the details of edits by K and others.

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