Hans Tausen

Danish religious reformer
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Hans Tausen
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Hans Tausen

Summary

Hans Tausen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birkende[2]. He was born on January 1, 1494[3]. He passed away in Ribe[4]. He died on November 11, 1561[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], theologian[8], Bible translator[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Tausen was born in Birkende[2].
  • Hans Tausen died in Ribe[4].
  • Hans Tausen was born on January 1, 1494[3].
  • Hans Tausen died on November 11, 1561[5].
  • Hans Tausen died on January 1, 1561[12].
  • Burial took place at Ribe Cathedral[13].
  • A child of Hans Tausen was Jørgen Hansen Tausen[14].
  • Hans Tausen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Hans Tausen's professions included linguist[6].
  • Hans Tausen worked as a translator[7].
  • Hans Tausen worked as a theologian[8].
  • Hans Tausen worked as a Bible translator[9].
  • Hans Tausen worked as a composer[10].
  • Hans Tausen worked as a Lutheran pastor[16].
  • Hans Tausen's field of work was Protestant theology[17].
  • Hans Tausen's field of work was translations from Hebrew[18].
  • Hans Tausen held the position of bishop[19].
  • Hans Tausen was employed by University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Hans Tausen was educated at University of Copenhagen[21].
  • Hans Tausen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Hans Tausen is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans Tausen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans Tausen's Commons category is recorded as Hans Tausen[25].
  • Hans Tausen's family name is recorded as Tausen[26].
  • Hans Tausen's given name is recorded as Hans[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Birkende[2], Hans Tausen… he was born on January 1, 1494[3].

Education

Hans Tausen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], theologian[8], Bible translator[9], composer[10], and Lutheran pastor[16]. Fields of work include Protestant theology[17], a branch of theology[28] and translations from Hebrew[18]. Among Hans Tausen's employers was University of Copenhagen[20]. He held the position of bishop[19].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Tausen was Jørgen Hansen Tausen[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 11, 1561[5] and January 1, 1561[12]. Hans Tausen died in Ribe[4]. He is buried at Ribe Cathedral[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Tausen include Hans Tausen Iskappe[29], a glacier[30], in Greenland[31] and Hans Tausen's Church[32], a church building[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1924[35].

Why It Matters

Hans Tausen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Hans Tausen Iskappe[29], a glacier[30], in Greenland[31] and Hans Tausen's Church[32], a church building[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1924[35].

FAQs

Where was Hans Tausen born?

Born in Birkende[2], Hans Tausen…

Where did Hans Tausen die?

Hans Tausen passed away in Ribe[4].

What did Hans Tausen do for work?

Hans Tausen worked as linguist[6], translator[7], theologian[8], Bible translator[9], and composer[10].

Where did Hans Tausen go to school?

Hans Tausen was educated at University of Copenhagen[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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