Christoph von Schmid

Christoph von Schmid
Short Name: Christoph von Schmid
Full Name: Schmid, Christoph von, 1768-1854
Birth Year: 1768
Death Year: 1854

Johann Christoph von Schmidt DT Germany 1768-1854. Born at Dinkelsbuhl, Bavaria, Germany, the oldest of nine children and son of a civil servant who worked for the Teutonic Order, he received private lessons in the monastery and attended Catholic Latin school for two years, then attended the Dillingen high school, afterward tutoring for a wealthy family. He enrolled in the Episcopal University in Dillingen and studied philosphy for two years, then theology for four years. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1791. He served as parish vicar in Nassenbeuren, then chaplain at Seeg. In 1796, when he was placed as the head of a large school in Thannhausen, where he taught for many years. From 1816-1826 he was parish priest at Oberstadion in Wurttemberg. In 1826 he was appointed Canon of the Augsburg Cathedral. In 1832 he was administrator for the school system for Swabia and Neuburg. In 1837 he was raised by Bavarian King Ludwig I to personal nobility, a knight of the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown. In old age he received numerous honors, and his 80th birthday was a public holiday in Augsburg. The University of Prague awarded him the title of Doctor of Theology. In addition to being an educator, he was also a prolific author and writer of children’s stories. He would often read his stories to the school children after classes. His stories became very popular and were translated into 24 languages. His general theme in story writing was to awaken a practical piety in children. Wrote 40 story books for children. He also wrote poetry. His most famous work: “A basket of flowers”. He died of cholera at Augsburg, Germany. In 1857 his autobiography was published.

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Wikipedia Biography

Christoph von Schmid (15 August 1768 Dinkelsbühl, Bavaria – 3 September 1854 Augsburg) was a writer of children's stories and an educator. His stories were very popular and translated into many languages. His best known work in the English-speaking world is The Basket of Flowers (Das Blumenkörbchen). In this work, fifteen-year-old Mary is taught all the principles of godliness through the flowers planted and cared for by her father, James, who is the king's gardener. When she is falsely accused of stealing and temporarily banished, her friends try to find some evidence in order to prove that Mary didn't do anything wrong until it's too late. In recent years, The Basket of Flowers has been published in the United States as part of the Lamplighter Family Collection.

Texts by Christoph von Schmid (32)AsAuthority LanguagesInstancessort descending
O come, little children, from cot and from hallJ. C. von Schmid (Author)English1
O come, little children, O come, one and all (Anonymous)Christoph von Schmid (Author)English1
O come, little children, with hurrying feetJ. C. von Schmid (Author)English1
Vi samles, O Jesus, og rede vi staarJ. C. von Schmid (Author)1
Wie ist es heut so still und klarChristoph von Schmid (Author)German1
Die Unschuld bringt FreudeChristoph von Schmid (Author)German2
Dziateczki, dziateczki pośpieszcie się wrazChristoph von Schmid (Author)Polish2
O come, little children, O come, one and allChristoph von Schmid (Author)English2
O come, little children, [O] come, one and [come] all (Damme)J. C. von Schmid (Author)2
O come, all ye children, O come, one and all (Overholt)Christian von Schmidt (Author)English2
Oh, niños de todos los climas, venidChristoph von Schmid (Author)Spanish2
Oh, niños de todos los pueblos venidChristoph von Schmid (Author)Spanish2
Sieh' der Himmel strahletChristoph von Schmid (Author)German2
Venid, pequeñuelos, venid sin tardarChristoph von Schmid (Author)Spanish2
Watoto njooni BetlehemuChristoph von Schmid (Author)Swahili2
You dear little children, O come one and allJ. C. von Schmid (Author)English2
O come, little children, O come, one and all (Currie)Christoph von Schmid (Author)English3
O come, little children, O come, one and all (KFR)Christoph von Schmid (Author)English, German3
O come, little children, [O] come, one and [come] all (Lessel)J. C. von Schmid (Author)3
O dear little children, O come one and allJ. C. von Schmid (Author)3
O hasten, dear children, O comeJ. C. von Schmid (Author)3
Oh, niños de todas naciones venidChristoph von Schmid (Author)Spanish3
Sink, o Körnlein, denn hinabCh. Von Schmidt (Author)German3
Wie lieblich schallt durch Busch und WaldChr. Schmid (Author)German3
O come, little children, O come and beholdChristoph von Schmid (Author)English4
Venid a Belén, oh venid sin tardarChristoph von Schmid (Author)Spanish4
O come, little children, [O] come, one and [come] all (Krehbiel)Christoph von Schmid (Author)8
O come, little children, O come, one and all (Schute)Johann C. von Schmid, 1768-1854 (Author)English9
Frohlocket, Jung und Alt, ihr Reichen mit den ArmenM. Christian Schmidt (Author)German11
Come hither, ye children, O come one and allJ. C. von Schmid (Author)English17
O come, little children, O come, one and all (Brueckner)J. C. von Schmid (Author)English21
Ihr Kinderlein, kommet, o kommet doch all!Joh. Christoph v. Schmid, 1768-1854 (Author)German41

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