Anton Praetorius

German pastor
Person human Q57337
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Anton Praetorius

Summary

Anton Praetorius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lippstadt[2]. He was born on January 1, 1560[3]. He died in Laudenbach[4]. He died on December 6, 1613[5]. He worked as a translator[6], theologian[7], pastor[8], biographer[9], and hymnwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anton Praetorius was born in Lippstadt[2].
  • Anton Praetorius passed away in Laudenbach[4].
  • Anton Praetorius was born on January 1, 1560[3].
  • Anton Praetorius died on December 6, 1613[5].
  • Anton Praetorius held citizenship in County of Lippe[12].
  • Anton Praetorius held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Anton Praetorius worked as a translator[6].
  • Anton Praetorius worked as a theologian[7].
  • Anton Praetorius's professions included pastor[8].
  • Anton Praetorius's professions included biographer[9].
  • Anton Praetorius worked as a hymnwriter[10].
  • Anton Praetorius's professions included writer[14].
  • Anton Praetorius's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[15].
  • Anton Praetorius is recorded as male[16].
  • Anton Praetorius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Anton Praetorius is associated with the German Renaissance movement[18].
  • Anton Praetorius's Commons category is recorded as Anton Praetorius[19].
  • Anton Praetorius's family name is recorded as Praetorius[20].
  • Anton Praetorius's given name is recorded as Anton[21].
  • Anton Praetorius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Anton Praetorius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Anton Praetorius's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[24].
  • Anton Praetorius's writing language is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lippstadt[2], Anton Praetorius… he was born on January 1, 1560[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], theologian[7], pastor[8], biographer[9], hymnwriter[10], and writer[14].

Personal Life

Anton Praetorius's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[15].

Death and Burial

Anton Praetorius died on December 6, 1613[5]. He died in Laudenbach[4].

Why It Matters

Anton Praetorius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Anton Praetorius born?

Born in Lippstadt[2], Anton Praetorius…

Where did Anton Praetorius die?

Anton Praetorius died in Laudenbach[4].

What did Anton Praetorius do for work?

Anton Praetorius worked as translator[6], theologian[7], pastor[8], biographer[9], and hymnwriter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Anton
    Family name Praetorius
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Christian Hymns
    Writing language German
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