Biography of Franz Overbeck

Franz Overbeck (* 16. November 1837 in Saint Petersburg; † 26. June 1905 in Basel) was an evangelischer Theologe, Kirchenhistoriker, Freund von Friedrich Nietzsche. He was 67 years old. He was married to Ida Overbeck. His education included University of Göttingen, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Leipzig University. He worked at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and University of Basel. His faith was Lutheranism. He was awarded the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews. He was buried at Wolfgottesacker.