Johannes Agricola (1494-1566) knew Martin Luther

Johann or Johannes Agricola (originally Schneider, than Schnitter) was a German Protestant Reformer during the Protestant Reformation.

He was born at Eisleben where he is sometimes called M agister Islebius.

He studied at Wittenberg where he gained the friendship of Martin Luther. Together, in 1519 they attended the great assembly of German divines at Leipzig where he acted as recording secretary.

After some time in Wittenberg he went in Frankfurt in 1525 to establish the Protestant mode of worship. Within a month he was called to Eisleben where he taught at St. Andrew’s school and preached in the Nicolai church until 1526…

In 1536 he was recalled to Wittenberg and initially welcomed by Luther. Back in 1526 they had controversial disagreement over the binding obligation of the law on Christians- this broke out more violently then before. He was unable to appease the Adiaphoristic controversy. (See * Controversyand note from Britannica)

He wrote an attack shortly after Luther had given him shelter when he was fleeing persecution. Luther had nothing further to do with him.

He escaped to Berlin where Joachim II, Elector of Brandenburg, appointed him court preacher and general superintendent. He held both posts until his death 30 years later. His career there was one of great activity and influence.

He died during an epidemic of plague on 22nd September 1566.

He wrote a number of theological works (See Writings)

Sources
Wikipedia
Britannica