Niemann, Eduard

Niemann, Eduard a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born February 26, 1804, at Neuenkirchen, in the principality of Osnabruck. After completing his theological studies, he was appointed preacher at his birthplace in 1825, and in 1828 was called to Hanover. Here Niemann's sermons soon attracted all classes of society, and in 1832 he was appointed court- preacher. In 1841 he became a member of consistory, in 1855 general superintendent, and died August 12, 1884, doctor of theology. He published several volumes of sermons, for which see Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. 2:941 sq. (B.P.)