Julius Sturm (21 July 1816 - 2 May 1896), German poet, was born at Köstritz in the principality of Reuss. He studied theology at Jena from 1837 to 1841, and was appointed preceptor to the hereditary prince Heinrich XIV, Prince Reuss Younger Line. In 1851 he became pastor of Göschitz near Schleiz, and in 1857 at his native village of Köstritz. In 1885 he retired with the title of Geheimkirchen rat. He died in Leipzig. Sturm was a writer of lyrics and sonnets and of church poetry, breathing a spirit of deep piety and patriotism. His religious poems were published in: