Johann Gramann orGraumann (5 July 1487 – 29 April 1541), also known by hispen nameJohannes Poliander, was a German pastor, theologian, teacher, humanist, reformer, andLutheran leader.
Gramann was born inNeustadt an der Aisch,Middle Franconia. He worked as rector of theThomasschule inLeipzig. Poliander wasJohann Eck's secretary at the 1519Leipzig Debate, where he metMartin Luther and joined the ProtestantReformation. Poliander became pastor ofAltstadt Church in 1525 inKönigsberg (Kaliningrad), capital of the newDuchy of Prussia (a fief of theCrown of Poland), succeeding the fieryJohannes Amandus.Thehumanist was well-regarded by his peers, including theCatholicJohannes Dantiscus. He wrote secular and religious poetry inGerman andLatin. He was a strong advocate withAlbert, Duke of Prussia, for the creation of theUniversity of Königsberg. He donated his personal collection of 1,000 books toAltstadt's council; this became the foundation of the laterKönigsberg Public Library. He died in Königsberg.
Gramann's hymn "Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren" was set by several composers.Johann Sebastian Bach used it incantatas and organ preludes, includingGottlob! nun geht das Jahr zu Ende, BWV 28 for the Sunday after Christmas.
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