Johann Georg Veit Engelhardt

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Johann Georg Veit Engelhardt (November 12, 1791 - September 13, 1855), a German theologian, was born at Neustadt-on-the-Aisch.

He and was educated at Erlangen, where he afterwards taught in the gymnasium (1817), and became professor of theology in the university (1821).

His two great works were a Handbuch der Kirchengeschichte in 4 volumes (1833-1834), and a Dogmengeschichte in 2 volumes, (1839). He died at Erlangen on September 13, 1855.

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