Franc Serafin Metelko

Slovenian priest, writer and philologist
Person human Q2550686
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Franc Serafin Metelko

Summary

Franc Serafin Metelko is a human[1]. Born in Škocjan[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1789[3]. He passed away in Ljubljana[4]. He died on December 27, 1860[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Škocjan[2], Franc Serafin Metelko…
  • Franc Serafin Metelko died in Ljubljana[4].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko was born on July 14, 1789[3].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko died on December 27, 1860[5].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko held citizenship in Austrian Empire[11].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[12].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's professions included linguist[6].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko worked as a writer[8].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's professions included translator[9].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko is recorded as male[14].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's Commons category is recorded as Franc Serafin Metelko[16].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's given name is recorded as Franc[17].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Franc Serafin Metelko[18].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[19].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's described by source is recorded as Q12049440[20].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovene[22].
  • Franc Serafin Metelko's Commons Creator page is recorded as Franc Serafin Metelko[23].

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Origins and Family

Franc Serafin Metelko was born in Škocjan[2]. He was born on July 14, 1789[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Personal Life

Franc Serafin Metelko's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Franc Serafin Metelko died on December 27, 1860[5]. He passed away in Ljubljana[4].

Why It Matters

Franc Serafin Metelko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

He is credited with the discovery of Metelko alphabet[24], a Latin-script alphabet[25], founded in 1825[26].

FAQs

Where was Franc Serafin Metelko born?

Born in Škocjan[2], Franc Serafin Metelko…

Where did Franc Serafin Metelko die?

Franc Serafin Metelko died in Ljubljana[4].

What did Franc Serafin Metelko do for work?

Franc Serafin Metelko worked as linguist[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

What did Franc Serafin Metelko discover?

Franc Serafin Metelko is credited as discoverer of Metelko alphabet[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . slovenska-biografija.si. Retrieved . slovenska-biografija.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Metelko, Franz (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Metelko, Franz (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Metelko, Franz (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation linguist, Catholic priest, writer +1
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