Heinrich Kramer

Summary

Heinrich Kramer is a human^[1]. He was born in Sélestat^[2]. He was born on 1430^[3]. He died in Brno^[4]. He died on 1505^[5]. He worked as a Catholic theologian^[6], inquisitor^[7], witchcraft theorist^[8], and witch hunter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Heinrich Kramer's place of birth was Sélestat^[2].
• Heinrich Kramer passed away in Brno^[4].
• Heinrich Kramer died in Kroměříž^[11].
• Heinrich Kramer was born on 1430^[3].
• Heinrich Kramer died on 1505^[5].
• Heinrich Kramer died on 1505^[12].
• Heinrich Kramer held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[13].
• Middle High German was Heinrich Kramer's native language^[14].
• Heinrich Kramer's professions included Catholic theologian^[6].
• Heinrich Kramer worked as an inquisitor^[7].
• Heinrich Kramer's professions included witchcraft theorist^[8].
• Heinrich Kramer worked as a witch hunter^[9].
• Heinrich Kramer's field of work was theology^[15].
• Heinrich Kramer's field of work was witch hunt^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Kramer is Malleus maleficarum^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Heinrich Kramer is Inquisitiones^[18].
• Heinrich Kramer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Heinrich Kramer is recorded as male^[20].
• Heinrich Kramer's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Heinrich Kramer's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Kramer^[22].
• Heinrich Kramer's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order^[23].
• Heinrich Kramer's family name is recorded as Kramer^[24].
• Heinrich Kramer's given name is recorded as Heinrich^[25].
• Heinrich Kramer's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[26].
• Heinrich Kramer's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Kramer was born in Sélestat^[2]. He was born on 1430^[3]. Middle High German was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic theologian^[6], inquisitor^[7], witchcraft theorist^[8], and witch hunter^[9]. Fields of work include theology^[15], an academic discipline^[28] and witch hunt^[16], a historical process^[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Malleus maleficarum^[17], a reference work^[30] and Inquisitiones^[18].

Personal Life

Heinrich Kramer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1505^[5]. Recorded place of death include Brno^[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[31], in Czech Republic^[32], founded in 1243^[33], headquartered in Brno^[34] and Kroměříž^[11], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[35], in Czech Republic^[36], headquartered in Kroměříž^[37].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Kramer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include Malleus maleficarum^[40], a reference work^[41].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Kramer born?

Heinrich Kramer's place of birth was Sélestat^[2].

Where did Heinrich Kramer die?

Heinrich Kramer died in Brno^[4].

What did Heinrich Kramer do for work?

Heinrich Kramer worked as Catholic theologian^[6], inquisitor^[7], witchcraft theorist^[8], and witch hunter^[9].