Olearius, Rev. Dr. Johann, general superintendent Halle and Weissenfels, b. 1611, d. 1684, German Lutheran hymnist.
Ollon, Gustaf, b. 1646, d. 1703, important Swedish Lutheran hymnist.
Opitz, Martin, historian, b. 1597, d. 1639, important German hymnist.
Pappus, Joh., professor of theology, Strassburg, b. 1549, d. 1610.
Petri, Laurentius, b. 1499, d. 1573, Upsala University professor and rector, first Lutheran archbishop of Sweden, pupil and follower of Dr. Martin Luther, editor of one of earliest Swedish Lutheran hymn books, important Swedish Lutheran hymnist.
Petri, Olaus, b. 1493, d. 1552, pastor, great champion of Lutheranism in Sweden, pupil and follower of Dr. Martin Luther, editor of first Swedish Lutheran hymn book, important Swedish Lutheran hymnist.
Poliander (Gramann or Graumann), Rev. Joh., b. 1487, d. 1541, German hymnist.
Prudentius, Aurelius Clemens, bishop, b. 348, d. 413, great early Latin hymnist.
Qwirsfeld, Joh., archdeacon, b. 1642, d. 1686, German hymnist.
Rambach, Rev. Dr. Johann Jakob, professor of theology, b. 1693, d. 1735, German Lutheran hymnist.