David Chytraeus

German historian and theologian (1531-1600)
Person human Q65468
David Chytraeus
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David Chytraeus

Summary

David Chytraeus is a human[1]. Born in Ingelfingen[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1531[3]. He died in Rostock[4]. He died on June 25, 1600[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant theologian[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • David Chytraeus was born in Ingelfingen[2].
  • David Chytraeus passed away in Rostock[4].
  • David Chytraeus was born on February 26, 1531[3].
  • David Chytraeus died on June 25, 1600[5].
  • David Chytraeus held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • David Chytraeus's professions included historian[6].
  • David Chytraeus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • David Chytraeus worked as a Protestant theologian[8].
  • David Chytraeus was employed by University of Rostock[11].
  • Among David Chytraeus's employers was University of Helmstedt[12].
  • David Chytraeus's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[13].
  • A notable student of David Chytraeus was David Runge[14].
  • A notable student of David Chytraeus was Paul Tarnow[15].
  • A notable student of David Chytraeus was Ericus Erici Sorolainen[16].
  • David Chytraeus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • David Chytraeus is recorded as male[18].
  • David Chytraeus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Chytraeus's Commons category is recorded as David Chyträus[20].
  • David Chytraeus's family name is recorded as Chytraeus[21].
  • David Chytraeus's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Chytraeus studied under Joachim Camerarius[23].
  • David Chytraeus studied under Melchior Volmar[24].
  • David Chytraeus studied under Erhard Schnepf[25].
  • David Chytraeus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • David Chytraeus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

David Chytraeus was born in Ingelfingen[2]. He was born on February 26, 1531[3].

Education

David Chytraeus was educated at University of Tübingen[13]. Studied under Joachim Camerarius[23], a Renaissance humanist[28], 1500–1574[29], of Germany[30], specialised in philology[31]; Melchior Volmar[24], a philologist[32], 1497–1560[33], of Duchy of Württemberg[34]; and Erhard Schnepf[25], a theologian[35], 1495–1558[36], of Germany[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant theologian[8]. Employers include University of Rostock[11], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1419[40], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[41] and University of Helmstedt[12], a university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1576[44]. Notable students include David Runge[14], a theologian[45], 1564–1604[46], of Germany[47]; Paul Tarnow[15], a theologian[48], 1562–1633[49]; and Ericus Erici Sorolainen[16], a Lutheran pastor[50], 1546–1625[51], of Sweden[52].

Personal Life

David Chytraeus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

David Chytraeus died on June 25, 1600[5]. He passed away in Rostock[4].

Why It Matters

David Chytraeus has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was David Chytraeus born?

David Chytraeus's place of birth was Ingelfingen[2].

Where did David Chytraeus die?

David Chytraeus died in Rostock[4].

What did David Chytraeus do for work?

David Chytraeus worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant theologian[8].

Where did David Chytraeus go to school?

David Chytraeus was educated at University of Tübingen[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  16. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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