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German Lutheran reformer and theologian (1497–1560)

"Melanchthon" redirects here. For the Indian Lutheran priest, see G. D. Melanchthon. For other uses, see Melancthon (disambiguation).

Philip Melanchthon^[a] (born Philipp Schwartzerdt;^[b] 16 February 1497 – 19 April 1560) was a German Lutheranreformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, an intellectual leader of the Lutheran Reformation, and influential designer of educational systems.

He stands next to Luther and John Calvin as a reformer, theologian, and shaper of Protestantism.

Early life and education

He was born Philipp Schwartzerdt on 16 February 1497 at Bretten, where his father Georg Schwarzerdt (1459–1508) was armorer to Philip, Count Palatine of the Rhine.

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His mother was Barbara Reuter (1476/77-1529). Bretten was burned in 1689 by French troops during the War of the Palatinate Succession. The town's Melanchtho Philip Melanchthon - Wikipedia QAL