Hieronymus Balbus

French humanist (ca. 1460 - ca. 1535)
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Hieronymus Balbus

Summary

Hieronymus Balbus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Venice[2]. He was born on 1460[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on November 11, 1535[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hieronymus Balbus was born in Venice[2].
  • Hieronymus Balbus died in Venice[4].
  • Hieronymus Balbus was born on 1460[3].
  • Hieronymus Balbus died on November 11, 1535[5].
  • Hieronymus Balbus died on June 25, 1526[11].
  • Hieronymus Balbus held citizenship in Republic of Venice[12].
  • Hieronymus Balbus worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hieronymus Balbus worked as a poet[8].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Hieronymus Balbus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Gurk[13].
  • Hieronymus Balbus held the position of bishop[14].
  • Among Hieronymus Balbus's employers was University of Vienna[15].
  • Hieronymus Balbus was employed by University of Paris[16].
  • Hieronymus Balbus received the Poet's Crown[17].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Hieronymus Balbus is recorded as male[19].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's given name is recorded as Girolamo[21].
  • Hieronymus Balbus studied under Julius Pomponius Laetus[22].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's described by source is recorded as Poets Laureate in the Holy Roman Empire: a Bio-bibliographical Handbook[23].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's consecrator is recorded as Lorenzo Pucci[25].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's consecrator is recorded as Giovanni Battista Bonciani[26].
  • Hieronymus Balbus's consecrator is recorded as Antonio Pucci[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Venice[2], Hieronymus Balbus… he was born on 1460[3].

Education

Hieronymus Balbus studied under Julius Pomponius Laetus[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Employers include University of Vienna[15], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and University of Paris[16], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Gurk[13], a position[35] and bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[36].

Recognition

Hieronymus Balbus received the Poet's Crown[17].

Personal Life

Hieronymus Balbus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 11, 1535[5] and June 25, 1526[11]. Hieronymus Balbus passed away in Venice[4].

Why It Matters

Hieronymus Balbus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hieronymus Balbus born?

Hieronymus Balbus was born in Venice[2].

Where did Hieronymus Balbus die?

Hieronymus Balbus died in Venice[4].

What did Hieronymus Balbus do for work?

Hieronymus Balbus worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

What awards did Hieronymus Balbus receive?

Honors received include Poet's Crown[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, university teacher, poet +1
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Country of citizenship Republic of Venice
    Award received Poet's Crown
    Award received
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