Balthasar Russow

Estonian chronicler and cleric (1536–1600)
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Balthasar Russow

Summary

Balthasar Russow is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1536[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on November 24, 1600[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], cleric[8], and chronicler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Balthasar Russow…
  • Balthasar Russow died in Tallinn[4].
  • Balthasar Russow was born on January 1, 1536[3].
  • Balthasar Russow died on November 24, 1600[5].
  • Balthasar Russow's professions included writer[6].
  • Balthasar Russow's professions included historian[7].
  • Balthasar Russow worked as a cleric[8].
  • Balthasar Russow's professions included chronicler[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Balthasar Russow is The Chronicle of Livonia[11].
  • Balthasar Russow's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].
  • Balthasar Russow is recorded as male[13].
  • Balthasar Russow's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Balthasar Russow's family name is recorded as Russow[15].
  • Balthasar Russow's given name is recorded as Balthasar[16].
  • Balthasar Russow's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[17].
  • Balthasar Russow's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, 30th volume[18].
  • Balthasar Russow's described by source is recorded as Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs[19].
  • Balthasar Russow's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Balthasar Russow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[21].
  • Balthasar Russow's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Eesti 1000[22].

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Origins and Family

Balthasar Russow's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1536[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], cleric[8], and chronicler[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Balthasar Russow is The Chronicle of Livonia[11].

Personal Life

Balthasar Russow's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].

Death and Burial

Balthasar Russow died on November 24, 1600[5]. He died in Tallinn[4].

Why It Matters

Balthasar Russow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include The Chronicle of Livonia[25], a chronicle[26].

FAQs

Where was Balthasar Russow born?

Balthasar Russow was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Balthasar Russow die?

Balthasar Russow passed away in Tallinn[4].

What did Balthasar Russow do for work?

Balthasar Russow worked as writer[6], historian[7], cleric[8], and chronicler[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Notable work The Chronicle of Livonia
    Given name Balthasar
    Family name Russow
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