Born: February 21, 1672, Brauchitschdorf, Silesia. Died: February 12, 1737, Schweidnitz, Silesia (on his wedding anniversary). |
In 1702, Schmolck became pastor of Schweidnitz, Silesia, one of the three Friedenskirchen (Protestant churches) in Catholic Silesia. He became much involved in polemic struggles with the Catholic Gegenreformation (counter-reformation). In the last years of his life he became blind and paralyzed.
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