Andreas Osiander

German Protestant reformer, 1498-1552
Person human Q435547
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Andreas Osiander

Summary

Andreas Osiander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gunzenhausen[2]. He was born on December 28, 1498[3]. He died in Königsberg[4]. He died on October 27, 1552[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gunzenhausen[2], Andreas Osiander…
  • Andreas Osiander died in Königsberg[4].
  • Andreas Osiander was born on December 28, 1498[3].
  • Andreas Osiander died on October 27, 1552[5].
  • Andreas Osiander died on October 17, 1552[10].
  • Andreas Osiander's father was Andreas Osiander[11].
  • Andreas Osiander's mother was Anna Herzog[12].
  • Among Andreas Osiander's spouses was Catherine Preu[13].
  • Among Andreas Osiander's spouses was Helene Künhofer[14].
  • Andreas Osiander was married to Helene Magenbuch[15].
  • A child of Andreas Osiander was Lucas Osiander the Elder[16].
  • A child of Andreas Osiander was Agnes Osiander[17].
  • A child of Andreas Osiander was Veronika Osiander[18].
  • A child of Andreas Osiander was Katharina Osiander[19].
  • Andreas Osiander held citizenship in Germany[20].
  • Andreas Osiander worked as a theologian[6].
  • Andreas Osiander's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Andreas Osiander's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Andreas Osiander was employed by University of Königsberg[21].
  • Andreas Osiander was educated at University of Ingolstadt[22].
  • Andreas Osiander's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Andreas Osiander is recorded as male[24].
  • Andreas Osiander's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Andreas Osiander's Commons category is recorded as Andreas Osiander[26].
  • Andreas Osiander's family name is recorded as Osiander[27].

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Origins and Family

Andreas Osiander's place of birth was Gunzenhausen[2]. He was born on December 28, 1498[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Anna Herzog[12].

Education

Andreas Osiander's education included a stint at University of Ingolstadt[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Andreas Osiander's employers was University of Königsberg[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Preu[13], 1508–1537[28]; Helene Künhofer[14], 1519–1545[29]; and Helene Magenbuch[15], an apothecary[30], 1523–1597[31]. Children include Lucas Osiander the Elder[16], a Protestant theologian[32], 1534–1604[33], of Germany[34]; Agnes Osiander[17], b. 1530[35]; Veronika Osiander[18], b. 1533[36]; and Katharina Osiander[19], b. 1526[37]. Andreas Osiander's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 27, 1552[5] and October 17, 1552[10]. Andreas Osiander passed away in Königsberg[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Osiander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Osiander born?

Born in Gunzenhausen[2], Andreas Osiander…

Where did Andreas Osiander die?

Andreas Osiander passed away in Königsberg[4].

Who were Andreas Osiander's parents?

Andreas Osiander's father was Andreas Osiander[11]. Andreas Osiander's mother was Anna Herzog[12].

Who was Andreas Osiander married to?

Andreas Osiander's spouses include Catherine Preu[13], Helene Künhofer[14], and Helene Magenbuch[15].

What did Andreas Osiander do for work?

Andreas Osiander worked as theologian[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Andreas Osiander go to school?

Andreas Osiander was educated at University of Ingolstadt[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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