Schwenke, Bernhard 1816-1885

Bernhard Schwenke (b. 1816), following in his father's (Traugott Friedrich Schwenke (1772-1839)) and grandfather's (Johann Gottlieb Schwenke (1726-1798)) footsteps, was the pastor of the Protestant parish of Langendembach (Germany) from 1839 until his death in 1885. During the period of service by the three Schwenke pastors, their parish was part of the Duchy of Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach. For more information on the Schwenke family, see Peter Boerner's article, "Paul Schwenke zwischen Amt und Zuhause" (Bibliothek und Wissenschaft, v. 38 (2005)).

From the description of The library of Bernhard Schwenke, country parson in Eastern Thuringia (1816-1885). 1705-1884. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 518081177