Tomb of Dr. E. L. Hazelius

Tomb of Dr. E. L. Hazelius is a South Carolina historical marker in Lexington, Lexington County, dedicated 1973.

Lexington County · dedicated 1973 · St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 119 N. Church St., Lexington, Lexington

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At this site is the grave of the Reverend Ernest L. Hazelius, 1777-1853, Lutheran clergyman, Doctor of Divinity, teacher, and author of several books on church history and theology. From 1834 to 1853, he was professor of theology in the Lutheran Classical and Theological Seminary, and resided in a house near the campus, ¼ mile north.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
Sponsored by Lexington County Historical Society

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