David Hilchen

humanist, writer and politician resided in Livonia (1561-1610)
Person human Q4497628
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David Hilchen

Summary

David Hilchen is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on November 9, 1561[3]. He died in Poland[4]. He died on June 4, 1610[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and humanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], David Hilchen…
  • David Hilchen died in Poland[4].
  • David Hilchen was born on November 9, 1561[3].
  • David Hilchen was born on January 1, 1561[12].
  • David Hilchen died on June 4, 1610[5].
  • David Hilchen died on January 1, 1610[13].
  • David Hilchen held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[14].
  • David Hilchen's professions included jurist[6].
  • David Hilchen's professions included writer[7].
  • David Hilchen worked as a diplomat[8].
  • David Hilchen's professions included politician[9].
  • David Hilchen worked as a humanist[10].
  • David Hilchen held the position of Q126726570[15].
  • David Hilchen was educated at Riga Cathedral School[16].
  • David Hilchen's education included a stint at Vilnius University[17].
  • David Hilchen was educated at University of Ingolstadt[18].
  • David Hilchen was educated at University of Tübingen[19].
  • David Hilchen's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[20].
  • David Hilchen is recorded as male[21].
  • David Hilchen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Hilchen's family is recorded as Q4138378[23].
  • David Hilchen's coat of arms is recorded as Jelita[24].
  • David Hilchen's family name is recorded as Hilchen[25].
  • David Hilchen's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Hilchen's given name is recorded as Dawid[27].

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Origins and Family

David Hilchen was born in Riga[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 9, 1561[3] and January 1, 1561[12].

Education

Educated at Riga Cathedral School[16], a school[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1528[30]; Vilnius University[17], a public university[31], in Lithuania[32], founded in 1579[33], headquartered in Vilnius[34]; University of Ingolstadt[18], a university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37]; University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1477[40], headquartered in Tübingen[41]; and Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1386[44], headquartered in Heidelberg[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and humanist[10]. David Hilchen held the position of Q126726570[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 4, 1610[5] and January 1, 1610[13]. David Hilchen passed away in Poland[4].

Why It Matters

David Hilchen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Hilchen born?

David Hilchen was born in Riga[2].

Where did David Hilchen die?

David Hilchen died in Poland[4].

What did David Hilchen do for work?

David Hilchen worked as jurist[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and humanist[10].

Where did David Hilchen go to school?

David Hilchen was educated at Riga Cathedral School[16], Vilnius University[17], University of Ingolstadt[18], and University of Tübingen[19].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . ipsb.nina.gov.pl. ipsb.nina.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . ipsb.nina.gov.pl. ipsb.nina.gov.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Sejm-Wielki.pl. 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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