Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg

German Lutheran clergy (1682-1719)
Person human Q76682
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Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg

Summary

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pulsnitz[2]. He was born on July 10, 1682[3]. He died in Tharangambadi[4]. He died on February 23, 1719[5]. He worked as a translator[6], Bible translator[7], and missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pulsnitz[2], Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg…
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg died in Tharangambadi[4].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was born on July 10, 1682[3].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg died on February 23, 1719[5].
  • Burial took place at Trankebar[10].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was married to Maria Dorothea Ziegenbalg[11].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's professions included translator[6].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg worked as a missionary[8].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg is recorded as male[14].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's Commons category is recorded as Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg[16].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's family name is recorded as Ziegenbalg[17].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's given name is recorded as Bartholomäus[18].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[22].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Archiv der Franckeschen Stiftungen[23].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's writing language is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pulsnitz[2], Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg… he was born on July 10, 1682[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], Bible translator[7], and missionary[8].

Personal Life

Among Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's spouses was Maria Dorothea Ziegenbalg[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].

Death and Burial

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg died on February 23, 1719[5]. He died in Tharangambadi[4]. He is buried at Trankebar[10].

Why It Matters

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (333 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg born?

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's place of birth was Pulsnitz[2].

Where did Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg die?

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg died in Tharangambadi[4].

Who was Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg married to?

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's spouses include Maria Dorothea Ziegenbalg[11].

What did Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg do for work?

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg worked as translator[6], Bible translator[7], and missionary[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digital.francke-halle.de. digital.francke-halle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, Bible translator, missionary
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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
    Country of citizenship Holy Roman Empire
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Ziegenbalg
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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