Abraham Calovius

Summary

Abraham Calovius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Morąg^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1612^[3]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4]. He died on February 25, 1686^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Morąg^[2], Abraham Calovius…
• Abraham Calovius passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4].
• Abraham Calovius was born on April 16, 1612^[3].
• Abraham Calovius died on February 25, 1686^[5].
• Abraham Calovius's father was Q136083685^[10].
• Abraham Calovius's mother was Q136083686^[11].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Regina Calov^[12].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Q136083727^[13].
• Among Abraham Calovius's spouses was Dorothea Elisabeth Hülsemann^[14].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Q136083747^[15].
• Among Abraham Calovius's spouses was Q136083773^[16].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Q136083775^[17].
• A child of Abraham Calovius was Abraham Calov^[18].
• A child of Abraham Calovius was Q136083672^[19].
• A child of Abraham Calovius was Q136083731^[20].
• Abraham Calovius worked as a theologian^[6].
• Abraham Calovius worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Abraham Calovius worked as a writer^[8].
• Among Abraham Calovius's employers was Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[21].
• Abraham Calovius was employed by University of Wittenberg^[22].
• Abraham Calovius's education included a stint at University of Königsberg^[23].
• Abraham Calovius was educated at University of Rostock^[24].
• A notable student of Abraham Calovius was August Pfeiffer^[25].
• A notable student of Abraham Calovius was Christian Donat^[26].
• A notable student of Abraham Calovius was Matthias Wasmuth^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham Calovius's place of birth was Morąg^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1612^[3]. His father was Q136083685^[10]. His mother was Q136083686^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg^[23], a university^[28], in Kingdom of Prussia^[29], founded in 1544^[30] and University of Rostock^[24], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1419^[33], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[34]. Studied under Sigismund Weier^[35], a mathematician^[36], 1579–1661^[37], of Germany^[38]; Laurentius Weger^[39], a philosopher^[40], 1599–1629^[41], of Duchy of Prussia^[42], specialised in metaphysics^[43]; Johann Strauß^[44], a mathematician^[45], 1590–1630^[46], of Germany^[47]; Albert Linemann^[48], a mathematician^[49], 1603–1653^[50], of Germany^[51]; Christoph Eilard^[52], a physicist^[53], 1585–1639^[54], of Germany^[55]; and Johann Behm^[56], a theologian^[57], 1578–1648^[58], of Germany^[59].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Employers include Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[21], an academic gymnasium^[60], in Poland^[61], founded in 1558^[62] and University of Wittenberg^[22], a university^[63], in Holy Roman Empire^[64], founded in 1502^[65], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[66]. Notable students include August Pfeiffer^[25], a theologian^[67], 1640–1698^[68], of Germany^[69]; Christian Donat^[26], a university teacher^[70], 1640–1694^[71], of Germany^[72]; Matthias Wasmuth^[27], a theologian^[73], 1625–1688^[74], of Germany^[75]; and Aegidius Strauch^[76], a theologian^[77], 1632–1682^[78], of Germany^[79]. Abraham Calovius supervised Abraham Hinckelmann as a doctoral student^[80].

Personal Life

Spouses include Regina Calov^[12], 1615–1658^[81]; Q136083727^[13]; Dorothea Elisabeth Hülsemann^[14]; Q136083747^[15]; Q136083773^[16]; and Q136083775^[17]. Children include Abraham Calov^[18], a theology student^[82], 1641–1662^[83]; Q136083672^[19]; and Q136083731^[20]. Abraham Calovius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[84].

Death and Burial

Abraham Calovius died on February 25, 1686^[5]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abraham Calovius include Calov Bible^[85].

Why It Matters

Abraham Calovius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include Calov Bible^[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Hinckelmann^[88], a theologian^[89], 1652–1695^[90].

FAQs

Where was Abraham Calovius born?

Abraham Calovius was born in Morąg^[2].

Where did Abraham Calovius die?

Abraham Calovius died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4].

Who were Abraham Calovius's parents?

Abraham Calovius's father was Q136083685^[10]. Abraham Calovius's mother was Q136083686^[11].

Who was Abraham Calovius married to?

Abraham Calovius's spouses include Regina Calov^[12], Q136083727^[13], Dorothea Elisabeth Hülsemann^[14], and Q136083747^[15].

What did Abraham Calovius do for work?

Abraham Calovius worked as theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Abraham Calovius go to school?

Abraham Calovius was educated at University of Königsberg^[23] and University of Rostock^[24].