| Leopold Otto | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1819 Warsaw, Congress Poland |
| Died | September 22, 1882 (aged 62) Warsaw, Congress Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | Lutheran pastor, national activist |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Pastor Leopold v. Otto also Leopold Marcin von Otto (2 November 1819 in Warsaw - 22 September 1882 in Warsaw) was a Lutheran Pastor of the German Community in Warsaw and Poland and a national activist, participant of the patriotic manifestation of 1861 in Warsaw. In 1866-1875 Otto worked in Cieszyn. He published a book about the "Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde" (German Protestant Community Zwiastun Ewangeliczny) and also wrote sermons and religious writings.
In theology he was a supporter of Lutheran orthodoxy and starkly rejected liberal theology and rationalistic interpretaion of the Bible.
His second wife was Emilia Izabela Linde (1826-1857), daughter of Samuel Linde, Polish linguist.