Conrad Goclenius
Renaissance humanist, and Latin scholar (ca. 1490-1539)
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Summary
Conrad Goclenius was born on 1490[1] in Mengeringhausen[2]. He died on January 25, 1539[3], in Leuven[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and philologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1455[8], 1499[9], January 1, 1489[10]
- Position held: university teacher[11]
- Employer: Universities in Leuven[12]
- Student: Andreas Masius[13], Jacobus Cruquius[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Movement: German Renaissance[16], humanism[17]
- Cause of death: disease[18]
- Given name: Conrad[19]
- Student of: Alexander Hegius von Heek[20]
- Manner of death: natural causes[21]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Biographical Archive of the Benelux Countries[23], Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[24], Adam: Vitae germanorum philosophorum (1615)[25], Pantaleon: Prosopographia, vol. 3 (1566)[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[27]
- Significant person: Erasmus[28], Johannes Dantiscus[29], Alardus of Amsterdam[30], Juan Luis Vives[31], Philipp Melanchthon[32]
- Writing language: Latin[33]
Why It Matters
Conrad Goclenius has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
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 a philosopher[5] and philologist[6].