Friedrich Spanheim

German theologian (1600-1649)
Person human Q194691
Friedrich Spanheim
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Friedrich Spanheim

Summary

Friedrich Spanheim is a human[1]. He was born in Amberg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1600[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on May 14, 1649[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Spanheim's place of birth was Amberg[2].
  • Friedrich Spanheim passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Friedrich Spanheim was born on January 1, 1600[3].
  • Friedrich Spanheim died on May 14, 1649[5].
  • A child of Friedrich Spanheim was Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim[11].
  • A child of Friedrich Spanheim was Friedrich Spanheim the Younger[12].
  • Friedrich Spanheim worked as a theologian[6].
  • Friedrich Spanheim worked as a professor[7].
  • Friedrich Spanheim worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Spanheim worked as a historian[9].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's field of work was theology[13].
  • Friedrich Spanheim held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].
  • Friedrich Spanheim was employed by University of Geneva[15].
  • Among Friedrich Spanheim's employers was Leiden University[16].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Friedrich Spanheim was educated at University of Geneva[18].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Friedrich Spanheim is recorded as male[21].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Spanheim[23].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's family name is recorded as Spanheim[24].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's given name is recorded as Friedrich[25].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Friedrich Spanheim's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Spanheim was born in Amberg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1600[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Geneva[18], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1559[34], headquartered in Geneva[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Friedrich Spanheim's field of work was theology[13]. Employers include University of Geneva[15], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1559[38], headquartered in Geneva[39] and Leiden University[16], a university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1575[42], headquartered in Leiden[43]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[14].

Personal Life

Children include Ezekiel, Freiherr von Spanheim[11], a diplomat[44], 1629–1710[45], of Switzerland[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47] and Friedrich Spanheim the Younger[12], a church historian[48], 1632–1701[49], of Netherlands[50]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[19], a Christian denominational family[51], founded in 1517[52] and reformed[20], in Switzerland[53].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Spanheim died on May 14, 1649[5]. He died in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Spanheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Spanheim born?

Born in Amberg[2], Friedrich Spanheim…

Where did Friedrich Spanheim die?

Friedrich Spanheim passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Friedrich Spanheim do for work?

Friedrich Spanheim worked as theologian[6], professor[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Friedrich Spanheim go to school?

Friedrich Spanheim was educated at Heidelberg University[17] and University of Geneva[18].

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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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