Christian Wurstisen

German theologian and mathematician (1544-1588)
Person human Q122291
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Summary

Christian Wurstisen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liestal[2]. He was born on December 23, 1544[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on March 29, 1588[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], historian[8], theologian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christian Wurstisen was born in Liestal[2].
  • Christian Wurstisen died in Basel[4].
  • Christian Wurstisen was born on December 23, 1544[3].
  • Christian Wurstisen died on March 29, 1588[5].
  • Christian Wurstisen held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Christian Wurstisen's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Christian Wurstisen worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Christian Wurstisen worked as a historian[8].
  • Christian Wurstisen's professions included theologian[9].
  • Christian Wurstisen worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Christian Wurstisen worked as a chronicler[13].
  • Christian Wurstisen held the position of rector of the University of Basel[14].
  • Among Christian Wurstisen's employers was University of Basel[15].
  • Christian Wurstisen's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Christian Wurstisen's religion is recorded as reformed[17].
  • Christian Wurstisen is recorded as male[18].
  • Christian Wurstisen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christian Wurstisen's Commons category is recorded as Christian Wurstisen[20].
  • Christian Wurstisen's family name is recorded as Wurstisen[21].
  • Christian Wurstisen's given name is recorded as Christian[22].
  • Christian Wurstisen's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Liestal[23].
  • Christian Wurstisen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Christian Wurstisen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Christian Wurstisen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Christian Wurstisen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Christian Wurstisen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Liestal[2], Christian Wurstisen… he was born on December 23, 1544[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], historian[8], theologian[9], university teacher[10], and chronicler[13]. Christian Wurstisen was employed by University of Basel[15]. He held the position of rector of the University of Basel[14].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[16], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1517[29] and reformed[17], in Switzerland[30].

Death and Burial

Christian Wurstisen died on March 29, 1588[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Wurstisen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Christian Wurstisen born?

Christian Wurstisen was born in Liestal[2].

Where did Christian Wurstisen die?

Christian Wurstisen died in Basel[4].

What did Christian Wurstisen do for work?

Christian Wurstisen worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], historian[8], theologian[9], and university teacher[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German theologian and mathematician (1544-1588)
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Protestantism, reformed
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Place of birth → Liestal
    Family name → Wurstisen
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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