Beatus Rhenanus

German humanist, religious reformer, classical scholar and book collector (1485-1547)
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Beatus Rhenanus

Summary

Beatus Rhenanus is a human[1]. He was born in Sélestat[2]. He was born on August 22, 1485[3]. He died in Strasbourg[4]. He died on July 20, 1547[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], classical philologist[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Beatus Rhenanus's place of birth was Sélestat[2].
  • Beatus Rhenanus passed away in Strasbourg[4].
  • Beatus Rhenanus was born on August 22, 1485[3].
  • Beatus Rhenanus died on July 20, 1547[5].
  • Beatus Rhenanus held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Beatus Rhenanus worked as a publisher[6].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's professions included historian[7].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Beatus Rhenanus worked as a classical philologist[9].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's professions included jurist[10].
  • Beatus Rhenanus was educated at collège du Cardinal-Lemoine[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Beatus Rhenanus is Rerum Germanicarum libri tres[14].
  • Beatus Rhenanus was a member of Sodalitas Literaria Argentinensis[15].
  • Beatus Rhenanus is recorded as male[16].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's Commons category is recorded as Beatus Rhenanus[18].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's given name is recorded as Beatus[19].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's pseudonym is recorded as Licentius Evangelus[20].
  • Beatus Rhenanus studied under Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[21].
  • Beatus Rhenanus studied under Charles de Bovelles[22].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Beatus Rhenanus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Beatus Rhenanus was born in Sélestat[2]. He was born on August 22, 1485[3].

Education

Beatus Rhenanus's education included a stint at collège du Cardinal-Lemoine[13]. Studied under Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[21], a theologian[28], 1450–1537[29], of Kingdom of France[30] and Charles de Bovelles[22], a philosopher[31], 1479–1567[32], of Kingdom of France[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], classical philologist[9], and jurist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Beatus Rhenanus is Rerum Germanicarum libri tres[14].

Death and Burial

Beatus Rhenanus died on July 20, 1547[5]. He died in Strasbourg[4].

Why It Matters

Beatus Rhenanus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Beatus Rhenanus born?

Born in Sélestat[2], Beatus Rhenanus…

Where did Beatus Rhenanus die?

Beatus Rhenanus died in Strasbourg[4].

What did Beatus Rhenanus do for work?

Beatus Rhenanus worked as publisher[6], historian[7], philosopher[8], classical philologist[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Beatus Rhenanus go to school?

Beatus Rhenanus was educated at collège du Cardinal-Lemoine[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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