DACH, SIMON: German religious poet; b. at Memel (72 m. n.e. of Konigsberg) July 29, 1605; d. at Konigsberg Apr. 15, 1659. He studied at Memel, Konigsberg, Wittenberg, and Magdeburg, attaining proficiency in the use of the classic languages, the cultivation of which in poetic form constituted his most grateful occupation through life. Returning to Konigsberg, he matriculated at the university, where he devoted himself to theology and philosophy, and in 1633 was attached to the Cathedral school, of which he became associate rector in 1636. In 1639 he became professor of poetry in the university.

Dach was the most gifted member of a group of Prussian theologians, scientists, and poets commonly known as the Konigsberg School, and comprising, among others, Robert Robertin, Michael and Andreas Adersbach, Christof Caldenbach,

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Dancers THE NEW SCHAFF-HERZOG 346 Daniel mentioned with the title KSrugmata (cf. Crum, Coptic 0straca, London, 1902, no. 18, p. 7). G. IKR#GER. BIBLIOGRAPHY: The sources are: John of Ephesus, Hist. ecd., iii. 4, 33, 38, 41-45, 60, Syriac and Eng. tranel. by W. Cureton, London, 1853; Timotheus, Ds receptions haMPG, lazavi., Sophronius, EPistola ad Serpium, in MPG, lxavii.; and Severus, in J. B. Asseman, Bibiio Wca orientalis, ii. 70 sqq., Rome, 1721. Consult: J. P. N. Land, Joannes, Bischof von