Guido de Bres

Belgian theologian, protestant reformer (1522–1567)
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Guido de Bres

Summary

Guido de Bres is a human[1]. He was born in Mons[2]. He was born on January 1, 1522[3]. He passed away in Valenciennes[4]. He died on January 1, 1567[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mons[2], Guido de Bres…
  • Guido de Bres died in Valenciennes[4].
  • Guido de Bres was born on January 1, 1522[3].
  • Guido de Bres died on January 1, 1567[5].
  • Guido de Bres died on May 31, 1567[8].
  • Guido de Bres held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[9].
  • Guido de Bres worked as a theologian[6].
  • Guido de Bres's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[10].
  • Guido de Bres is recorded as male[11].
  • Guido de Bres's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[13].
  • Guido de Bres's given name is recorded as Guido[14].
  • Guido de Bres studied under John Calvin[15].
  • Guido de Bres studied under Theodore Beza[16].
  • Guido de Bres's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle French[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mons[2], Guido de Bres… he was born on January 1, 1522[3].

Education

Studied under John Calvin[15], a pastor[18], 1509–1564[19], of Kingdom of France[20], specialised in theology[21] and Theodore Beza[16], a theologian[22], 1519–1605[23], of France[24], awarded the Poet's Crown[25], specialised in theology[26].

Career and Affiliations

Guido de Bres worked as a theologian[6].

Personal Life

Guido de Bres's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1567[5] and May 31, 1567[8]. Guido de Bres died in Valenciennes[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[13].

Why It Matters

Guido de Bres ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Belgic Confession[29], a reformed confession of faith[30].

FAQs

Where was Guido de Bres born?

Guido de Bres was born in Mons[2].

Where did Guido de Bres die?

Guido de Bres passed away in Valenciennes[4].

What did Guido de Bres do for work?

Guido de Bres worked as theologian[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . United Protestant Church of France. Retrieved . erf-hainaut.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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