Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg

German Lutheran clergy (1682-1719)
Person human Q76682
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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], missionary[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (695 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pulsnitz[2].
  • 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[11].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was married to Maria Dorothea Ziegenbalg[12].
  • A child of Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg was Ernst Theophil Ziegenbalg[13].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's professions included translator[6].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg worked as a Bible translator[7].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg worked as a missionary[8].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's professions included theologian[9].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg is recorded as male[16].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's Commons category is recorded as Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg[18].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's family name is recorded as Ziegenbalg[19].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's given name is recorded as Bartholomäus[20].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[24].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's described by source is recorded as Archiv der Franckeschen Stiftungen[25].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's writing language is recorded as German[27].

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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], missionary[8], and theologian[9].

Personal Life

Among Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg's spouses was Maria Dorothea Ziegenbalg[12]. A child of him was Ernst Theophil Ziegenbalg[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg died on February 23, 1719[5]. He died in Tharangambadi[4]. He is buried at Trankebar[11].

Why It Matters

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (695 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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[12].

What did Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg do for work?

Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg worked as translator[6], Bible translator[7], missionary[8], and theologian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 9438
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  4. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, Bible translator, missionary +1
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 22w 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
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