 Young Lessing studied at the Latin School in Kamenz from 1737 to 1741.With a father who wanted his son to follow in his footsteps, Lessing next attended the Fürstenschule St. Afra in Meissen.After completing his education at St. Afra's, he enrolled at the University of Leipzig where he pursued a degree in theology, medicine, philosophy, and philology (1746–1748).