George Spalatin

German humanist (1484–1545)
Person human Q65368
George Spalatin
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George Spalatin

Summary

George Spalatin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Spalt[2]. He was born on January 26, 1484[3]. He died in Altenburg[4]. He died on January 26, 1545[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], historian[7], and jurist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Spalt[2], George Spalatin…
  • George Spalatin died in Altenburg[4].
  • George Spalatin was born on January 26, 1484[3].
  • George Spalatin was born on January 17, 1484[10].
  • George Spalatin died on January 26, 1545[5].
  • George Spalatin died on January 16, 1545[11].
  • George Spalatin was married to Katharina Spalatin[12].
  • George Spalatin held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • George Spalatin worked as a theologian[6].
  • George Spalatin's professions included historian[7].
  • George Spalatin's professions included jurist[8].
  • George Spalatin held the position of chaplain[14].
  • George Spalatin was educated at University of Erfurt[15].
  • George Spalatin's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • George Spalatin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • George Spalatin is recorded as male[18].
  • George Spalatin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Spalatin is associated with the German Renaissance movement[20].
  • George Spalatin's Commons category is recorded as Georg Spalatin[21].
  • George Spalatin's archives at is recorded as Thuringian State and University Library[22].
  • George Spalatin's residence is recorded as Spalatinhaus Torgau[23].
  • George Spalatin's family name is recorded as Spalatin[24].
  • George Spalatin's given name is recorded as Georg[25].
  • George Spalatin's work location is recorded as Torgau[26].
  • George Spalatin's described at URL is recorded as http://www.spalatin-2014.de/index.php/leben-und-wirken-spalatins.html[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Spalt[2], George Spalatin… Recorded date of birth include January 26, 1484[3] and January 17, 1484[10].

Education

Educated at University of Erfurt[15], a university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1994[30], headquartered in Erfurt[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], historian[7], and jurist[8]. George Spalatin held the position of chaplain[14].

Personal Life

George Spalatin was married to Katharina Spalatin[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 26, 1545[5] and January 16, 1545[11]. George Spalatin passed away in Altenburg[4].

Why It Matters

George Spalatin has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was George Spalatin born?

George Spalatin was born in Spalt[2].

Where did George Spalatin die?

George Spalatin passed away in Altenburg[4].

Who was George Spalatin married to?

George Spalatin's spouses include Katharina Spalatin[12].

What did George Spalatin do for work?

George Spalatin worked as theologian[6], historian[7], and jurist[8].

Where did George Spalatin go to school?

George Spalatin was educated at University of Erfurt[15] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . museum-torgau.de. Retrieved . museum-torgau.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . museum-torgau.de. Retrieved . museum-torgau.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Georg
    Place of birth Spalt
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Spalatin, George +4
    Occupation theologian, historian, jurist
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