Georg Calixtus

German Lutheran theologian (1586-1656)
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Georg Calixtus
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Georg Calixtus

Summary

Georg Calixtus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Medelby[2]. He was born on December 14, 1586[3]. He passed away in Helmstedt[4]. He died on March 19, 1656[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medelby[2], Georg Calixtus…
  • Georg Calixtus passed away in Helmstedt[4].
  • Georg Calixtus was born on December 14, 1586[3].
  • Georg Calixtus died on March 19, 1656[5].
  • Georg Calixtus held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Georg Calixtus worked as a theologian[6].
  • Georg Calixtus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georg Calixtus's professions included writer[8].
  • Georg Calixtus was employed by University of Helmstedt[11].
  • Georg Calixtus's education included a stint at University of Helmstedt[12].
  • Georg Calixtus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].
  • Georg Calixtus is recorded as male[14].
  • Georg Calixtus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Georg Calixtus supervised Johannes Andreas Quenstedt as a doctoral student[16].
  • Georg Calixtus supervised Paschasius von der Lühe as a doctoral student[17].
  • Georg Calixtus's Commons category is recorded as Georg Calixt[18].
  • Georg Calixtus's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[19].
  • Georg Calixtus's archives at is recorded as Herzog August Library[20].
  • Georg Calixtus's family name is recorded as Calixt[21].
  • Georg Calixtus's given name is recorded as Georg[22].
  • Georg Calixtus studied under Johannes Caselius[23].
  • Georg Calixtus studied under Cornelius Martini[24].
  • Georg Calixtus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Georg Calixtus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Georg Calixtus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Calixtus was born in Medelby[2]. He was born on December 14, 1586[3].

Education

Georg Calixtus's education included a stint at University of Helmstedt[12]. Studied under Johannes Caselius[23], a jurist[28], 1533–1613[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Poet's Crown[31] and Cornelius Martini[24], a theologian[32], 1568–1621[33], specialised in philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Georg Calixtus was employed by University of Helmstedt[11]. Doctoral students include Johannes Andreas Quenstedt[16], a theologian[35], 1617–1688[36], specialised in theology[37] and Paschasius von der Lühe[17], a jurist[38], 1592–1653[39].

Personal Life

Georg Calixtus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[13].

Death and Burial

Georg Calixtus died on March 19, 1656[5]. He died in Helmstedt[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Calixtus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Andreas Quenstedt[42], a theologian[43], 1617–1688[44], specialised in theology[45].

FAQs

Where was Georg Calixtus born?

Georg Calixtus's place of birth was Medelby[2].

Where did Georg Calixtus die?

Georg Calixtus died in Helmstedt[4].

What did Georg Calixtus do for work?

Georg Calixtus worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Georg Calixtus go to school?

Georg Calixtus was educated at University of Helmstedt[12].

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  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, writer
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    Employer University of Helmstedt
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