Georg Rörer

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Georg Rörer's alphabetic shorthand system from 1527, excerpt from a lecture by Martin Luther on the First Epistle of John
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Georg Rörer (

stenographer of Martin Luther's sermons and lectures.[1]

Georg Rörer began his studies at

Philipp Melanchthon and Johannes Bugenhagen. He was one of the first clergymen ordained to the office of deacon by Martin Luther in 1525.[2]

He assisted as proof-reader in Martin Luther's work of translating the

Halle in 1553.[3]

References

  1. ^ Koch, Ernst (2003). Rörer (Rorarius, Rorer), Georg, in: Neue Deutsche Biographie, vol. 21, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2003, pp. 735–736. Retrieved December 22, 2023
  2. ^ "ThULB Jena - Rörer, Georg (1492-1557)". 31 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Luther's Translation of the Bible".

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