Benjamin Schmolck

German hymnwriter (1672-1737)
Person human Q76303
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Benjamin Schmolck

Summary

Benjamin Schmolck is a human[1]. Born in Legnica[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1672[3]. He died in Świdnica[4]. He died on February 12, 1737[5]. He worked as a deacon[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Schmolck was born in Legnica[2].
  • Benjamin Schmolck passed away in Świdnica[4].
  • Benjamin Schmolck was born on December 21, 1672[3].
  • Benjamin Schmolck died on February 12, 1737[5].
  • Benjamin Schmolck held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Benjamin Schmolck worked as a deacon[6].
  • Benjamin Schmolck worked as a writer[7].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[10].
  • Benjamin Schmolck is recorded as male[11].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Schmolck[13].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's given name is recorded as Benjamin[14].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[15].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[17].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Benjamin Schmolck's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[19].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[20]

  • Country: DE[21]

  • Began / founded: 1672-12-21[22]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1737-02-12[23]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4772bf4c-075a-40bf-a3d9-4a930cb8bcfe[24]

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Schmolck's place of birth was Legnica[2]. He was born on December 21, 1672[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include deacon[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Benjamin Schmolck's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[10].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Schmolck died on February 12, 1737[5]. He passed away in Świdnica[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Schmolck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Schmolck born?

Born in Legnica[2], Benjamin Schmolck…

Where did Benjamin Schmolck die?

Benjamin Schmolck passed away in Świdnica[4].

What did Benjamin Schmolck do for work?

Benjamin Schmolck worked as deacon[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [20] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [21] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Świdnica
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Benjamin
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