Johann Georg Veit Engelhardt (November 12, 1791 – September 13, 1855), was a German Protestant theologian.

Life

Born in Neustadt-on-the-Aisch, he was educated at University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, becoming the Professor of Theology in 1821. During the years 1845, 1847 and 1848 was the representative of his university in the diet at Munich.

right|thumb|Gravesite of Engelhardt at the Neustädter Friedhof in Erlangen

Works

His two great works were a Handbuch der Kirchengeschichte in 4 volumes (1833–1834), and a Dogmengeschichte in 2 volumes, (1839).