2019-6-26 · Friedrich "Fritz" von Bodelschwingh (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç fɔn ˈboːdl̩ʃvɪŋ]; 14 August 1877, Bethel – 4 January 1946), also known as Friedrich von Bodelschwingh the Younger, was a German pastor, theologian and public health advocate. His father was Friedrich von Bodelschwingh the Elder (6 March 1831, Tecklenburg – 2 April 1910, Bethel), founder of the v.