Andreas Osiander

German Protestant reformer, 1498-1552
Person human Q435547
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Summary

Andreas Osiander was born on December 28, 1498[1], in Gunzenhausen[2]. He died on October 27, 1552[3], in Königsberg[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], mathematician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (712 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: October 17, 1552[9]
  • Father: Andreas Osiander[10]
  • Mother: Anna Herzog[11]
  • Spouse: Catherine Preu[12], Helene Künhofer[13], Helene Magenbuch[14]
  • Child: Lucas Osiander the Elder[15], Agnes Osiander[16], Veronika Osiander[17], Katharina Osiander[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[19]
  • Employer: University of Königsberg[20]
  • Educated at: University of Ingolstadt[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Andreas Osiander[24]
  • Family name: Osiander[25]
  • Given name: Andrea[26], Andreas[27]
  • Work location: Marburg[28], Nuremberg[29], Ingolstadt[30]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36], Latin[37]
  • Significant person: Philipp Melanchthon[38], Wolfgang Capito[39], Huldrych Zwingli[40], Justus Jonas[41]

Why It Matters

Andreas Osiander has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Osiander born?

Andreas Osiander's place of birth was Gunzenhausen[2].

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

Who was Andreas Osiander married to?

Andreas Osiander's spouses include Catherine Preu[12], Helene Künhofer[13], and Helene Magenbuch[14].

What did Andreas Osiander do for work?

Andreas Osiander worked as a theologian[5], mathematician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Andreas Osiander go to school?

Andreas Osiander was educated at University of Ingolstadt[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 3). wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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