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'Jean-Frédéric Oberlin' () (August 3, 1740 - June 1, 1826) was an Alsatian pastor and philanthropist.
Born as the son of a teacher at Strasbourg, he studied theology in his hometown. In 1766 he became pastor of Waldersbach, a remote and barren region in Steintal (Ban-de-la-Roche), a valley in the Vosges on the borders of Alsace and Lorraine. He set himself to better the material — equally with the spiritual — condition of the inhabitants. He began by constructing roads through the valley and erecting bridges, inciting the peasantry to the enterprise by his personal example. He introduced an improved system of agriculture. Substantial cottages were erected, and various industrial arts were introduced. He founded an itinerant library, originated infant schools, and established an ordinary school at each of the five villages in the parish. In the work of education he received great assistance from his housekeeper, Louisa Scheppler (1763-1837). He died in 1826, and was interred with great manifestations of honor and affection at the village of Urbach.
Oberlin College, a notable liberal arts college in Ohio, United States was named for him upon its founding in 1833, as is J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan.
★ Oberlin Museum at Waldersbach
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'Jean-Frédéric Oberlin' () (August 3, 1740 - June 1, 1826) was an Alsatian pastor and philanthropist.
Born as the son of a teacher at Strasbourg, he studied theology in his hometown. In 1766 he became pastor of Waldersbach, a remote and barren region in Steintal (Ban-de-la-Roche), a valley in the Vosges on the borders of Alsace and Lorraine. He set himself to better the material — equally with the spiritual — condition of the inhabitants. He began by constructing roads through the valley and erecting bridges, inciting the peasantry to the enterprise by his personal example. He introduced an improved system of agriculture. Substantial cottages were erected, and various industrial arts were introduced. He founded an itinerant library, originated infant schools, and established an ordinary school at each of the five villages in the parish. In the work of education he received great assistance from his housekeeper, Louisa Scheppler (1763-1837). He died in 1826, and was interred with great manifestations of honor and affection at the village of Urbach.
Oberlin College, a notable liberal arts college in Ohio, United States was named for him upon its founding in 1833, as is J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan.
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