Leonhart Schiffer
1555– · Germany · Reformation
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Leonhart Schiffer was a German Protestant translator and hymnodist active in the late 16th century. Born in 1555, he contributed to the development of German-language sacred music during the Lutheran Reformation era. Schiffer is known for his translation work of hymns and religious texts, helping to expand the vernacular repertoire of the Protestant church. His translations facilitated the accessibility of liturgical and devotional material for German-speaking congregations during a formative period of Protestant hymnody.