Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius

German protestant pastor, writer, philosopher, distinguished linguist, translator and a noted defender of the Polish language (1764-1855)
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Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius
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Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius

Summary

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius is a human[1]. He was born in Olsztynek[2]. He was born on July 19, 1764[3]. He passed away in Gdańsk[4]. He died on June 3, 1855[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], teacher[9], and lexicographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Olsztynek[2], Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius…
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius passed away in Gdańsk[4].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius was born on July 19, 1764[3].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius died on June 3, 1855[5].
  • Burial took place at Gdańsk[12].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[14].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius worked as a linguist[6].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's professions included translator[7].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's professions included writer[8].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's professions included teacher[9].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's professions included lexicographer[10].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[15].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius was a member of Warsaw Society of Friends of Learning[16].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius was a member of Towarzystwo Naukowe Krakowskie[17].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius is recorded as male[19].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's Commons category is recorded as Krzysztof Mrongovius[21].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's family name is recorded as Mrongovius[22].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's given name is recorded as Krzysztof[23].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's given name is recorded as Celestyn[24].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Krzysztof Mrongovius[25].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's place of birth was Olsztynek[2]. He was born on July 19, 1764[3].

Education

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], teacher[9], and lexicographer[10].

Personal Life

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius died on June 3, 1855[5]. He died in Gdańsk[4]. He is buried at Gdańsk[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius include Mrągowo[28], an urban municipality of Poland[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1348[31].

Why It Matters

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Mrągowo[28], an urban municipality of Poland[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1348[31].

FAQs

Where was Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius born?

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius was born in Olsztynek[2].

Where did Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius die?

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius died in Gdańsk[4].

What did Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius do for work?

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius worked as linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], teacher[9], and lexicographer[10].

Where did Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius go to school?

Christoph Cölestin Mrongovius was educated at University of Königsberg[15].

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  1. [2] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . tnk.krakow.pl. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . tnk.krakow.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Gdańsk
    Topic's main category Category:Krzysztof Mrongovius
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Latin, Greek +2
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