Dedekind, Friedrich (c. 1525-1598)

German satirist and Protestant pastor. While a student at Wittenberg, he wrote Grobianus Sive de Morum Simplicitate Libri Duo (1549), one of the famous satires of the age. A book of anecdotes in Latin verse it lampoons boorish, selfish behaviour (particularly table manners) by ironically praising it. It was freely translated into German in 1551, both versions becoming immensely popular during the second half of the 16th century and throughout the 17th century.

His satire was strongly influenced by the Narrenschiff of Brant.