(1 July 1656 in Halle – 11 October 1725 in Celle) was a German Lutheran theologian, superintendent, chaplain (Oberhofprediger), and orientalist.
His mother was Friedrich's wife Christine Margarethe Malsius (c 1630–before 1720).
They had two children, including the theologian, philosopher and historian Polykarp Leyser IV (1690–1728).
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article about a German writer or poet is a stub.
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article on a German linguist is a stub.