He studied at the University of Tübingen under Ferdinand Christian Baur, and became in 1858 pastor of the church of St Thomas, professor ordinarius of historical theology and superintendent of the Lutheran church of Leipzig.
He studied at the University of Tübingen under Ferdinand Christian Baur. He became in 1858 pastor of the church of St Thomas. He became in 1858 pastor of professor ordinarius of historical theology. He became in 1858 pastor of superintendent of the Lutheran church of Leipzig.