Philipp Jakob Spener was a German Lutheran theologian who essentially founded what would come to be known as Pietism. He was later dubbed the "Father of Pietism". Wikipedia
Born: January 13, 1635, Ribeauvillé, France
Died: February 5, 1705 (age 70 years), Berlin, Germany
Books: Pia desideria
Children: Ernst Gottfried Spener and Wilhelm Ludwig Spener
Parents: Johann Philipp Spener
Movement: Pietism