Conrad Celtes

German Renaissance humanist scholar and poet (1459-1508)
Person human Q60625
Conrad Celtes
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Conrad Celtes

Summary

Conrad Celtes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wipfeld[2]. He was born on February 1, 1459[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on February 4, 1508[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Conrad Celtes was born in Wipfeld[2].
  • Conrad Celtes passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Conrad Celtes was born on February 1, 1459[3].
  • Conrad Celtes was born on January 1, 1459[12].
  • Conrad Celtes died on February 4, 1508[5].
  • Conrad Celtes died on January 1, 1508[13].
  • Conrad Celtes is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral[14].
  • Conrad Celtes held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Conrad Celtes worked as a librarian[6].
  • Conrad Celtes worked as a writer[7].
  • Conrad Celtes's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Conrad Celtes worked as a poet[9].
  • Conrad Celtes worked as a historian[10].
  • Conrad Celtes's professions included mathematician[16].
  • Conrad Celtes held the position of professor[17].
  • Conrad Celtes held the position of librarian[18].
  • Among Conrad Celtes's employers was University of Vienna[19].
  • Among Conrad Celtes's employers was Leipzig University[20].
  • Among Conrad Celtes's employers was University of Erfurt[21].
  • Conrad Celtes was employed by University of Rostock[22].
  • Conrad Celtes was employed by University of Ingolstadt[23].
  • Conrad Celtes was educated at Heidelberg University[24].
  • Conrad Celtes's education included a stint at University of Cologne[25].
  • Conrad Celtes was educated at Jagiellonian University[26].
  • A notable student of Conrad Celtes was Konrad Mutian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wipfeld[2], Conrad Celtes… Recorded date of birth include February 1, 1459[3] and January 1, 1459[12].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; University of Cologne[25], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1388[34], headquartered in Q127699285[35]; and Jagiellonian University[26], a public university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1364[38], headquartered in Kraków[39]. Studied under Johann von Dalberg[40], a Catholic priest[41], 1455–1503[42], of Germany[43] and Rodolphus Agricola[44], a philosopher[45], 1443–1485[46], of Habsburg Netherlands[47], specialised in philosophy[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], historian[10], and mathematician[16]. Employers include University of Vienna[19], a university[49], in Austria[50], founded in 1365[51], headquartered in Vienna[52]; Leipzig University[20], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1409[55], headquartered in Leipzig[56]; University of Erfurt[21], a university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1994[59], headquartered in Erfurt[60]; University of Rostock[22], a public university[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1419[63], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[64]; and University of Ingolstadt[23], a university[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1472[67]. Positions held include professor[17], a title of authority[68] and librarian[18], an occupation[69]. A notable student of Conrad Celtes was Konrad Mutian[27].

Recognition

Conrad Celtes received the Poet's Crown[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 4, 1508[5] and January 1, 1508[13]. Conrad Celtes died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was syphilis[71]. Burial took place at St. Stephen's Cathedral[14].

Why It Matters

Conrad Celtes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Conrad Celtes born?

Born in Wipfeld[2], Conrad Celtes…

Where did Conrad Celtes die?

Conrad Celtes died in Vienna[4].

What did Conrad Celtes do for work?

Conrad Celtes worked as librarian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], poet[9], and historian[10].

Where did Conrad Celtes go to school?

Conrad Celtes was educated at Heidelberg University[24], University of Cologne[25], and Jagiellonian University[26].

What awards did Conrad Celtes receive?

Honors received include Poet's Crown[70].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Vienna, Leipzig University, University of Erfurt +2
    Significant person Willibald Pirckheimer, Jakob Wimpfeling
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +4
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