Amandus Polanus

German Reformed theologian
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Amandus Polanus

Summary

Amandus Polanus is a human[1]. Born in Opava[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1561[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on July 17, 1610[5]. He worked as a translator[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Amandus Polanus was born in Opava[2].
  • Amandus Polanus died in Basel[4].
  • Amandus Polanus was born on December 16, 1561[3].
  • Amandus Polanus died on July 17, 1610[5].
  • Amandus Polanus's father was Heinrich Polanus von Polansdorf[12].
  • Amandus Polanus held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Amandus Polanus's professions included translator[6].
  • Amandus Polanus worked as a theologian[7].
  • Amandus Polanus worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Amandus Polanus's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Amandus Polanus worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Amandus Polanus's professions included poet[14].
  • Amandus Polanus's field of work was humanism[15].
  • Amandus Polanus's field of work was educational system[16].
  • Amandus Polanus's field of work was theology[17].
  • Amandus Polanus's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Amandus Polanus's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Amandus Polanus held the position of rector of the University of Basel[20].
  • Amandus Polanus was employed by University of Basel[21].
  • Amandus Polanus's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[22].
  • Amandus Polanus's religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].
  • Amandus Polanus's religion is recorded as reformed[24].
  • Amandus Polanus is recorded as male[25].
  • Amandus Polanus's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Amandus Polanus's Commons category is recorded as Amandus Polanus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Opava[2], Amandus Polanus… he was born on December 16, 1561[3]. His father was Heinrich Polanus von Polansdorf[12].

Education

Amandus Polanus's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], philosopher[10], and poet[14]. Fields of work include humanism[15], a world view[28]; educational system[16], an industry[29]; theology[17], an academic discipline[30]; philosophy[18], an academic discipline[31]; and poetry[19], a literary form[32]. Among Amandus Polanus's employers was University of Basel[21]. He held the position of rector of the University of Basel[20].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[23], a Christian denominational family[33], founded in 1517[34] and reformed[24], in Switzerland[35].

Death and Burial

Amandus Polanus died on July 17, 1610[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Amandus Polanus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Amandus Polanus born?

Born in Opava[2], Amandus Polanus…

Where did Amandus Polanus die?

Amandus Polanus passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Amandus Polanus's parents?

Amandus Polanus's father was Heinrich Polanus von Polansdorf[12].

What did Amandus Polanus do for work?

Amandus Polanus worked as translator[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Amandus Polanus go to school?

Amandus Polanus was educated at University of Tübingen[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Die Matrikeln der Universität Tübingen, vol. 1. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, theologian, pedagogue +5
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  2. 18d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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