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 January 1, 1531[3]. He died in Rostock[4]. He died on June 25, 1600[5]. He worked as a historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Chytraeus was born in Ingelfingen[2].
  • David Chytraeus passed away in Rostock[4].
  • David Chytraeus was born on January 1, 1531[3].
  • David Chytraeus died on June 25, 1600[5].
  • David Chytraeus's professions included historian[6].
  • David Chytraeus's professions included theologian[7].
  • David Chytraeus's professions included university teacher[8].
  • David Chytraeus was employed by University of Rostock[10].
  • David Chytraeus was employed by University of Helmstedt[11].
  • David Chytraeus's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[12].
  • A notable student of David Chytraeus was David Runge[13].
  • A notable student of David Chytraeus was Paul Tarnow[14].
  • David Chytraeus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • David Chytraeus is recorded as male[16].
  • David Chytraeus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Chytraeus's Commons category is recorded as David Chyträus[18].
  • David Chytraeus's family name is recorded as Chytraeus[19].
  • David Chytraeus's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Chytraeus studied under Joachim Camerarius[21].
  • David Chytraeus studied under Melchior Volmar[22].
  • David Chytraeus studied under Erhard Schnepf[23].
  • David Chytraeus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • David Chytraeus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • David Chytraeus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • David Chytraeus's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[27].

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Origins and Family

David Chytraeus was born in Ingelfingen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1531[3].

Education

David Chytraeus was educated at University of Tübingen[12]. Studied under Joachim Camerarius[21], a Renaissance humanist[28], 1500–1574[29], of Germany[30], specialised in philology[31]; Melchior Volmar[22], a philologist[32], 1497–1560[33], of Duchy of Württemberg[34]; and Erhard Schnepf[23], a theologian[35], 1495–1558[36], of Germany[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Rostock[10], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1419[40], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[41] and University of Helmstedt[11], a university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1576[44]. Notable students include David Runge[13], a theologian[45], 1564–1604[46], of Germany[47] and Paul Tarnow[14], a theologian[48], 1562–1633[49].

Personal Life

David Chytraeus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

David Chytraeus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did David Chytraeus go to school?

David Chytraeus was educated at University of Tübingen[12].

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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, theologian, university teacher
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    Occupation historian, theologian, university teacher
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ingelfingen
    Student David Runge, Paul Tarnow
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Significant person Philipp Melanchthon
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