Heinrich Steinhöwel

German scholar
Person human Q108124
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Summary

Heinrich Steinhöwel was born on January 1, 1412[1], in Weil der Stadt[2]. He died on January 1, 1482[3], in Ulm[4]. He worked as a translator[5], writer[6], physician[7], humanist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Heinrich Steinhöwel[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[13]
  • Notable work: Aesopus[14], Griseldis[15], Von den synnrychen erluchten wyben[16], Decameron[17], Historie von der Kreuzfahrt Herzog Gottfrieds[18], Apollonius von Tyrus[19], Tütsche Cronica[20], Büchlein der Ordnung der Pestilenz[21], Spiegel menschlichen Lebens[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Heinrich Steinhöwel[24]
  • Family name: Steinhöwel[25]
  • Given name: Heinrich[26]
  • Work location: Ulm[27]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Middle High German[30], medieval Latin[31]
  • Commons Creator page: Heinrich Steinhöwel[32]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich Steinhöwel[33]
  • P14927: 118617486[34]

Why It Matters

Heinrich Steinhöwel is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Steinhöwel born?

Heinrich Steinhöwel's place of birth was Weil der Stadt[2].

Where did Heinrich Steinhöwel die?

Heinrich Steinhöwel passed away in Ulm[4].

Who were Heinrich Steinhöwel's parents?

Heinrich Steinhöwel's father was Heinrich Steinhöwel[11].

What did Heinrich Steinhöwel do for work?

Heinrich Steinhöwel worked as a translator[5], writer[6], physician[7], humanist[8], and university teacher[9].

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  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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