August Hermann Francke

August Hermann Francke (German: [ˈaʊ̯ɡʊst ˈhɛʁ.man ˈfʁaŋkə] ⓘ; 22 March 1663 – 8 June 1727) was a German Lutheran clergyman, theologian, philanthropist, and Biblical scholar.

For his descendant, see August Hermann Francke (Tibetologist).
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