BREITHAUPT, Johann Christian
BREITHAUPT, Johann Christian. Dransfeld near Göttingen 26.9.1719 — Vepery, Chennai 17.11.1782. German Missionary in South India. Son of Christoph Breithaupt and his wife Katharina Elisabeth. School and from 1740 studies at Halle. From 1741 worked as teacher, ordained priest 1845 in Wernigerode. From 1746 missionary in Trankebar, 1747 in Cuddalore, from…