Derling, Johann Theophil

Derling, Johann Theophil a German theologian, was born at Aschersleben, February 14, 1697; visited a large part of Germany; became minister and inspector of the gymnasium at Halberstadt; and died July 21, 1771. His principal works are, De Consuetudine Preponendi Enigmata apud Veteres (Halle, 1720): — De Servis Litteratis (ibid.): — De More Inurendi Stigmata Vetvstissimo (ibid.). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.