Gustavus Adolphus, one of Sweden’s greatest kings, great conquering hero of oppressed Protestantism, b. 1594, fell in the battle of Lützen, November 6, 1632.
Gyllenborg, Gustaf Fredrik, count, Secretary of State, great Swedish poet, b. 1731, d. 1808.
Hardenberg, Freiherr von, b. 1772, d. 1801, German Lutheran hymnist.
Harsdörffer, Georg Philipp, councillor, b. 1607, d. 1658, German hymnist.
Hauge, A., dean in Norwegian Church, b. 1815, d. 1892, important Norwegian hymnist and hymnologist.
Hedborn, Samuel J., court chaplain, pastor, great Swedish poet, b. 1783, d. 1849, great Swedish Lutheran hymnist.
Heermann, Johann, pastor, b. 1585, d. 1647, great German Lutheran hymnist.
Held, Heinrich, d. 1655, lawyer, German Lutheran hymnist.
Helmbold, Ludwig, superintendent, b. 1532, d. 1598, German Lutheran hymnist.
Herberger, Valerius, pastor, b. 1562, d. 1627, German Lutheran hymnist.