Vischer (Fischer), Rev. Christoph, d. 1600, German Lutheran.
Wallin, Rev. Dr. Johan Olof, archbishop, b. 1779, d. 1839, greatest Swedish Lutheran hymnist and hymnologist.
Walther, Johann, choirmaster and cantor, Torgau, Luther’s musical assistant, b. 1496, d. 1570, German Lutheran hymnist.
Weigel, Rev. Joh. Adam Valent., b. 1740, d. 1806, German hymnist.
Weisse, Rev. Michael, monk, later Bohemian Brethren’s Unity, b. cir. 1480, d. 1534.
Weissel, Rev. Georg, b. 1590, d. 1635, German Lutheran hymnist.
Wieselgren, Per, cathedral dean, Gothenburg, b. 1800, d. 1877, important Swedish Lutheran hymnist and hymnologist.
Wilhelm II, b. 1598, d. 1662, German Lutheran hymnist.
Winkworth, Miss Catherine, b. 1829, d. 1878, great English translator of German hymns.
Wirsen, C. D., b. 1842, d. 1912, important Swedish hymnist.