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Albrecht Thoma

1844–1915

A German theologian, pastor, and writer from Baden, he wrote with a strong interest in local history, education, and religious life. His work ranges from scholarly studies to stories and essays shaped by the culture of southwestern Germany.

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About the author

Born on December 2, 1844, in Dertingen am Main and died on March 15, 1915, in Karlsruhe, he is recorded in major German authority databases as an evangelical theologian, pastor, professor, and writer. Library and archive records connect him especially with Baden and note his work in education as well as his literary output.

His writings show a broad range. Surviving bibliographic records list theological studies, educational history, and more popular historical or regional works, suggesting a career that moved comfortably between scholarship and accessible prose. That mix helps explain why he can appear both in church and academic contexts and in collections focused on regional literature.

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