Isaacus Rothovius

Finnish bishop (1572-1652)
Person human Q6081443
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Isaacus Rothovius

Summary

Isaacus Rothovius is a human[1]. He was born in Angelstad socken[2]. He was born on November 1, 1572[3]. He died in Turku[4]. He died on February 10, 1652[5]. He worked as a Lutheran pastor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Angelstad socken[2], Isaacus Rothovius…
  • Isaacus Rothovius died in Turku[4].
  • Isaacus Rothovius was born on November 1, 1572[3].
  • Isaacus Rothovius was born on 1572[8].
  • Isaacus Rothovius died on February 10, 1652[5].
  • Isaacus Rothovius died on 1652[9].
  • Isaacus Rothovius is buried at Turku Cathedral[10].
  • A child of Isaacus Rothovius was Q131572794[11].
  • A child of Isaacus Rothovius was Anna Iisakintytär of Rotohvi[12].
  • Isaacus Rothovius held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Swedish was Isaacus Rothovius's native language[14].
  • Isaacus Rothovius is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[15].
  • Isaacus Rothovius's professions included Lutheran pastor[6].
  • Isaacus Rothovius held the position of Bishop of Turku[16].
  • Isaacus Rothovius held the position of pro-chancellor[17].
  • Isaacus Rothovius was educated at Uppsala University[18].
  • Isaacus Rothovius was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • A notable student of Isaacus Rothovius was Axel Oxenstierna[20].
  • Isaacus Rothovius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Isaacus Rothovius is recorded as male[22].
  • Isaacus Rothovius's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Isaacus Rothovius's Commons category is recorded as Isaacus Rothovius[24].
  • Isaacus Rothovius's diocese is recorded as Archdiocese of Turku[25].
  • Isaacus Rothovius's family name is recorded as Rothovius[26].
  • Isaacus Rothovius's given name is recorded as Isak[27].

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Origins and Family

Isaacus Rothovius's place of birth was Angelstad socken[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 1, 1572[3] and 1572[8]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[15]. Swedish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[18], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35].

Career and Affiliations

Isaacus Rothovius's professions included Lutheran pastor[6]. Positions held include Bishop of Turku[16], a historical episcopal title[36], founded in 1522[37] and pro-chancellor[17], a position[38]. A notable student of him was Axel Oxenstierna[20].

Personal Life

Children include Q131572794[11] and Anna Iisakintytär of Rotohvi[12]. Isaacus Rothovius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 1652[5] and 1652[9]. Isaacus Rothovius passed away in Turku[4]. He is buried at Turku Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Isaacus Rothovius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Isaacus Rothovius born?

Isaacus Rothovius was born in Angelstad socken[2].

Where did Isaacus Rothovius die?

Isaacus Rothovius passed away in Turku[4].

What did Isaacus Rothovius do for work?

Isaacus Rothovius worked as Lutheran pastor[6].

Where did Isaacus Rothovius go to school?

Isaacus Rothovius was educated at Uppsala University[18] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Retrieved . emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Turku
    Child Q131572794, Anna Iisakintytär of Rotohvi
    Depicted by Portrait of Isaacus Rothovius
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