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(1506–49). B. and d. Nürnberg; educ. Wittenberg; M. Luther's* secy. 1527; with Luther at Marburg 1529 and at Coburg 1530 (see Lutheran Confessions, A 2); private instructor; mem. Wittenberg philos. faculty; pastor Nürnberg 1535; attended 1546 Regensburg* Conference; involved in pol. of Schmalkaldic* War; removed from office 1547; opposed Interim* in Nürnberg. Works include Summaria über die ganze Bibel; Agendbüchlein; joint author with Luther of Hauspostille. See also Luther, Table Talk of; Medler, Nikolaus.