Andreas Karlstadt

German theologian (1480 ca-1541)
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Andreas Karlstadt

Summary

Andreas Karlstadt is a human[1]. Born in Karlstadt am Main[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1486[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on December 24, 1541[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Protestant reformer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlstadt am Main[2], Andreas Karlstadt…
  • Andreas Karlstadt died in Basel[4].
  • Andreas Karlstadt was born on January 1, 1486[3].
  • Andreas Karlstadt died on December 24, 1541[5].
  • Andreas Karlstadt held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg[10].
  • Andreas Karlstadt worked as a theologian[6].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's professions included Protestant reformer[7].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Andreas Karlstadt held the position of rector of the University of Basel[11].
  • Andreas Karlstadt was employed by University of Basel[12].
  • Among Andreas Karlstadt's employers was University of Wittenberg[13].
  • Andreas Karlstadt was educated at Universitas Studii Coloniensis[14].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[15].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's education included a stint at University of Erfurt[16].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Andreas Karlstadt is recorded as male[18].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Andreas Karlstadt is associated with the spiritualism movement[20].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's Commons category is recorded as Andreas Bodenstein[21].
  • The cause of death was plague[22].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's family name is recorded as Bodenstein[23].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's given name is recorded as Andreas[24].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's given name is recorded as Rudolf[25].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's pseudonym is recorded as Karlstadt Theologe[26].
  • Andreas Karlstadt's pseudonym is recorded as Karlstadt[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Karlstadt am Main[2], Andreas Karlstadt… he was born on January 1, 1486[3].

Education

Educated at Universitas Studii Coloniensis[14], a university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1388[30]; University of Wittenberg[15], a university[31], in Holy Roman Empire[32], founded in 1502[33], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[34]; and University of Erfurt[16], a university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1994[37], headquartered in Erfurt[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Protestant reformer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Basel[12], a public research university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1460[41], headquartered in Basel[42] and University of Wittenberg[13], a university[43], in Holy Roman Empire[44], founded in 1502[45], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[46]. Andreas Karlstadt held the position of rector of the University of Basel[11].

Personal Life

Andreas Karlstadt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Andreas Karlstadt died on December 24, 1541[5]. He died in Basel[4]. The cause of death was plague[22].

Why It Matters

Andreas Karlstadt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Karlstadt born?

Andreas Karlstadt was born in Karlstadt am Main[2].

Where did Andreas Karlstadt die?

Andreas Karlstadt passed away in Basel[4].

What did Andreas Karlstadt do for work?

Andreas Karlstadt worked as theologian[6], Protestant reformer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Andreas Karlstadt go to school?

Andreas Karlstadt was educated at Universitas Studii Coloniensis[14], University of Wittenberg[15], and University of Erfurt[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theologian, Protestant reformer, university teacher
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