Andreas Masius

Belgian priest (1514-1573)
Person human Q328850
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Andreas Masius

Summary

Andreas Masius is a human[1]. Born in Lennik[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1514[3]. He passed away in Zevenaar[4]. He died on April 7, 1573[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], and syriacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Masius's place of birth was Lennik[2].
  • Andreas Masius passed away in Zevenaar[4].
  • Andreas Masius was born on November 30, 1514[3].
  • Andreas Masius died on April 7, 1573[5].
  • Andreas Masius's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Andreas Masius's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Andreas Masius's professions included syriacist[8].
  • Among Andreas Masius's employers was Universities in Leuven[10].
  • Andreas Masius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[11].
  • Andreas Masius's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Andreas Masius is recorded as male[13].
  • Andreas Masius's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Andreas Masius's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[15].
  • Andreas Masius's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[16].
  • Andreas Masius's given name is recorded as Andreas[17].
  • Andreas Masius studied under Conrad Goclenius[18].
  • Andreas Masius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Andreas Masius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lennik[2], Andreas Masius… he was born on November 30, 1514[3].

Education

Andreas Masius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[11]. He studied under Conrad Goclenius[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], and syriacist[8]. Among Andreas Masius's employers was Universities in Leuven[10].

Personal Life

Andreas Masius's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

Andreas Masius died on April 7, 1573[5]. He died in Zevenaar[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Masius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Masius born?

Andreas Masius's place of birth was Lennik[2].

Where did Andreas Masius die?

Andreas Masius passed away in Zevenaar[4].

What did Andreas Masius do for work?

Andreas Masius worked as Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], and syriacist[8].

Where did Andreas Masius go to school?

Andreas Masius was educated at Old University of Leuven[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, university teacher, syriacist
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00395777
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Zevenaar
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