Christoph-von-Schmid
Christoph-von-Schmid in Thannhausen recalls a German writer, Catholic priest, and school director who shaped children’s literature. Born Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schmid in Dinkelsbühl in 1768, he grew up as the eldest of eight siblings.
He studied theology at the Pontifical University of Dillingen and became a priest in 1791. As school director in Thannhausen, he taught children and began writing stories for them. His children’s Bible appeared in 1801, followed by works including Genoveva de Brabante and Die Ostereier. These writings reached readers in 24 languages and often joined accessible storytelling with Christian and moral values. He may also have composed the Christmas carol Ihr Kinderlein, kommet while serving as a vicar. A bronze statue in Thannhausen and a school bearing his name keep his connection with the town visible.
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