Conrad Goclenius

Renaissance humanist, and Latin scholar
Person human Q15729620
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Conrad Goclenius

Summary

Conrad Goclenius is a human[1]. Born in Mengeringhausen[2], he… he was born on 1490[3]. He passed away in Leuven[4]. He died on January 25, 1539[5]. He worked as a scholar[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Conrad Goclenius's place of birth was Mengeringhausen[2].
  • Conrad Goclenius passed away in Leuven[4].
  • Conrad Goclenius was born on 1490[3].
  • Conrad Goclenius was born on 1455[9].
  • Conrad Goclenius was born on 1499[10].
  • Conrad Goclenius died on January 25, 1539[5].
  • Conrad Goclenius's professions included scholar[6].
  • Conrad Goclenius worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Conrad Goclenius held the position of university teacher[11].
  • Among Conrad Goclenius's employers was Universities in Leuven[12].
  • A notable student of Conrad Goclenius was Andreas Masius[13].
  • A notable student of Conrad Goclenius was Jacobus Cruquius[14].
  • Conrad Goclenius is recorded as male[15].
  • Conrad Goclenius's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Conrad Goclenius is associated with the German Renaissance movement[17].
  • Conrad Goclenius is associated with the humanism movement[18].
  • The cause of death was disease[19].
  • Conrad Goclenius's given name is recorded as Conrad[20].
  • Conrad Goclenius studied under Alexander Hegius von Heek[21].
  • Conrad Goclenius's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Conrad Goclenius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Conrad Goclenius's described by source is recorded as Biographical Archive of the Benelux Countries[24].
  • Conrad Goclenius's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[25].
  • Conrad Goclenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Conrad Goclenius's significant person is recorded as Erasmus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mengeringhausen[2], Conrad Goclenius… Recorded date of birth include 1490[3], 1455[9], and 1499[10].

Education

Conrad Goclenius studied under Alexander Hegius von Heek[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scholar[6] and philosopher[7]. Conrad Goclenius was employed by Universities in Leuven[12]. He held the position of university teacher[11]. Notable students include Andreas Masius[13], a Catholic priest[28], 1514–1573[29] and Jacobus Cruquius[14], a Renaissance humanist[30].

Death and Burial

Conrad Goclenius died on January 25, 1539[5]. He died in Leuven[4]. The cause of death was disease[19].

Why It Matters

Conrad Goclenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Conrad Goclenius born?

Conrad Goclenius was born in Mengeringhausen[2].

Where did Conrad Goclenius die?

Conrad Goclenius died in Leuven[4].

What did Conrad Goclenius do for work?

Conrad Goclenius worked as scholar[6] and philosopher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Goclenius, Konrad. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Biographical Archive of the Benelux Countries. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Mirabile: Digital Archives for Medieval Culture. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Goclenius, Konrad. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation scholar, philosopher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31724|batch #31724]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1490-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1455-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1499-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Student Andreas Masius, Jacobus Cruquius
    Movement German Renaissance, humanism
    Employer Universities in Leuven
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