Friedrich Spee

Jesuit, author of Cautio Criminalis
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Friedrich Spee
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Friedrich Spee

Summary

Friedrich Spee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on February 25, 1591[3]. He passed away in Trier[4]. He died on August 9, 1635[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], theologian[9], and pedagogue[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Spee was born in Düsseldorf[2].
  • Friedrich Spee passed away in Trier[4].
  • Friedrich Spee was born on February 25, 1591[3].
  • Friedrich Spee died on August 9, 1635[5].
  • Friedrich Spee's father was Peter von Spee[12].
  • Friedrich Spee held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Friedrich Spee's professions included poet[6].
  • Friedrich Spee worked as a writer[7].
  • Friedrich Spee's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Spee's professions included theologian[9].
  • Friedrich Spee worked as a pedagogue[10].
  • Friedrich Spee's field of work was theology[14].
  • Friedrich Spee's field of work was educational system[15].
  • Friedrich Spee's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Among Friedrich Spee's employers was Theological Faculty of Paderborn[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Spee is O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Spee is Vom Himmel hoch, o Engel, kommt[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Spee is Ist das der Leib, Herr Jesu Christ[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Spee is Q15852208[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Spee is Zu Bethlehem geboren[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Spee is Q22812467[23].
  • Friedrich Spee's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Friedrich Spee is recorded as male[25].
  • Friedrich Spee's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Friedrich Spee's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Spee[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Friedrich Spee was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on February 25, 1591[3]. His father was Peter von Spee[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], theologian[9], and pedagogue[10]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[28]; educational system[15], an industry[29]; and poetry[16], a literary form[30]. Friedrich Spee was employed by Theological Faculty of Paderborn[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf[18], a Christian hymn[31]; Vom Himmel hoch, o Engel, kommt[19], a musical work/composition[32]; Ist das der Leib, Herr Jesu Christ[20], a musical work/composition[33]; Q15852208[21], a Christian hymn[34]; Zu Bethlehem geboren[22], a Christian hymn[35]; and Q22812467[23].

Personal Life

Friedrich Spee's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Spee died on August 9, 1635[5]. He passed away in Trier[4]. The cause of death was plague[36].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Spee ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Spee born?

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Friedrich Spee…

Where did Friedrich Spee die?

Friedrich Spee passed away in Trier[4].

Who were Friedrich Spee's parents?

Friedrich Spee's father was Peter von Spee[12].

What did Friedrich Spee do for work?

Friedrich Spee worked as poet[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], theologian[9], and pedagogue[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [36] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00396560
    Occupation poet, writer, university teacher +2
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    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00396560
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