Gottfried Arnold

German Lutheran theologian and historian
Person human Q67146
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Gottfried Arnold

Summary

Gottfried Arnold is a human[1]. He was born in Annaberg-Buchholz[2]. He was born on September 5, 1666[3]. He died in Perleberg[4]. He died on May 30, 1714[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Protestant theologian[9], and church historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Annaberg-Buchholz[2], Gottfried Arnold…
  • Gottfried Arnold died in Perleberg[4].
  • Gottfried Arnold was born on September 5, 1666[3].
  • Gottfried Arnold died on May 30, 1714[5].
  • Gottfried Arnold held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gottfried Arnold worked as a historian[6].
  • Gottfried Arnold's professions included writer[7].
  • Gottfried Arnold's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gottfried Arnold's professions included Protestant theologian[9].
  • Gottfried Arnold's professions included church historian[10].
  • Gottfried Arnold worked as a poet[13].
  • Gottfried Arnold's field of work was theology[14].
  • Gottfried Arnold's field of work was history of Christianity[15].
  • Gottfried Arnold's field of work was literature[16].
  • Gottfried Arnold's field of work was educational system[17].
  • Gottfried Arnold was employed by University of Giessen[18].
  • Gottfried Arnold's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Gottfried Arnold's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • Gottfried Arnold is recorded as male[21].
  • Gottfried Arnold's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gottfried Arnold's Commons category is recorded as Gottfried Arnold[23].
  • Gottfried Arnold's family name is recorded as Arnold[24].
  • Gottfried Arnold's given name is recorded as Gottfried[25].
  • Gottfried Arnold's pseudonym is recorded as Christoph Irenaeus[26].
  • Gottfried Arnold's pseudonym is recorded as Christophorus Irenaeus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gottfried Arnold's place of birth was Annaberg-Buchholz[2]. He was born on September 5, 1666[3].

Education

Gottfried Arnold's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Protestant theologian[9], church historian[10], and poet[13]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[28]; history of Christianity[15], an aspect of history[29]; literature[16], a type of arts[30]; and educational system[17], an industry[31]. Among Gottfried Arnold's employers was University of Giessen[18].

Personal Life

Gottfried Arnold's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

Gottfried Arnold died on May 30, 1714[5]. He died in Perleberg[4].

Why It Matters

Gottfried Arnold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gottfried Arnold born?

Gottfried Arnold's place of birth was Annaberg-Buchholz[2].

Where did Gottfried Arnold die?

Gottfried Arnold passed away in Perleberg[4].

What did Gottfried Arnold do for work?

Gottfried Arnold worked as historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Protestant theologian[9], and church historian[10].

Where did Gottfried Arnold go to school?

Gottfried Arnold was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1666-09-05T00:00:00Z
    Employer University of Giessen
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Kościelna encyclopedia +2
    Family name Arnold
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