Christoph Hegendorff

German humanist
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Christoph Hegendorff

Summary

Christoph Hegendorff is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on January 1, 1500[3]. He passed away in Lüneburg[4]. He died on January 1, 1540[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Christoph Hegendorff…
  • Christoph Hegendorff died in Lüneburg[4].
  • Christoph Hegendorff was born on January 1, 1500[3].
  • Christoph Hegendorff died on January 1, 1540[5].
  • Christoph Hegendorff died on August 8, 1540[10].
  • Christoph Hegendorff held citizenship in Margraviate of Brandenburg[11].
  • Christoph Hegendorff worked as a theologian[6].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christoph Hegendorff worked as a jurist[8].
  • Among Christoph Hegendorff's employers was Leipzig University[12].
  • Among Christoph Hegendorff's employers was University of Frankfurt an der Oder[13].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].
  • Christoph Hegendorff was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Christoph Hegendorff is recorded as male[17].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's Commons category is recorded as Christoph Hegendorff[19].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's family name is recorded as Q132192821[20].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's given name is recorded as Christoph[21].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's work location is recorded as Frankfurt (Oder)[22].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[25].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Christoph Hegendorff's significant person is recorded as Willibald Pirckheimer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Christoph Hegendorff… he was born on January 1, 1500[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1212[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Employers include Leipzig University[12], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38] and University of Frankfurt an der Oder[13], a university[39], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[40], founded in 1506[41].

Personal Life

Christoph Hegendorff's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1540[5] and August 8, 1540[10]. Christoph Hegendorff passed away in Lüneburg[4].

Why It Matters

Christoph Hegendorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Christoph Hegendorff born?

Christoph Hegendorff was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Christoph Hegendorff die?

Christoph Hegendorff passed away in Lüneburg[4].

What did Christoph Hegendorff do for work?

Christoph Hegendorff worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Christoph Hegendorff go to school?

Christoph Hegendorff was educated at Leipzig University[14] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Willibald Pirckheimers Briefwechsel. 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, jurist
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
    Place of death Lüneburg
    Family name Q132192821
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