Surname: Zinzendorf Forename(s): Nikolaus Ludwig b. 1700. d. 1760. Nationality: German. VIAF.
Hymn writer. Born in Dresden. Educated at Francke’s Adelspädagogium and at Wittenberg
University. Travelled across Europe and eventually North America evangelizing. Worked
for the Saxon government from 1721-1727 before quitting to pursue spiritual work.
Biographical information: Oxford Reference. (BGL)