Ivan Ratkaj

Croatian Jesuit missionary and explorer (1647-1683)
Person human Q3174241
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Ivan Ratkaj

Summary

Ivan Ratkaj is a human[1]. He was born in Ptuj[2]. He was born on May 22, 1647[3]. He died in Carichí[4]. He died on December 26, 1683[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], missionary[7], travel writer[8], and cartographer[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Ratkaj's place of birth was Ptuj[2].
  • Ivan Ratkaj passed away in Carichí[4].
  • Ivan Ratkaj was born on May 22, 1647[3].
  • Ivan Ratkaj died on December 26, 1683[5].
  • Ivan Ratkaj held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[11].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's professions included explorer[6].
  • Ivan Ratkaj worked as a missionary[7].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's professions included travel writer[8].
  • Ivan Ratkaj worked as a cartographer[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Ivan Ratkaj is Izvješća iz Tarahumare[12].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Ivan Ratkaj is recorded as male[14].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Ratkaj[16].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[17].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's family name is recorded as Ratkaj[18].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's given name is recorded as Ivan[19].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's manner of death is recorded as homicide[20].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovene[21].
  • Ivan Ratkaj's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].

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Origins and Family

Ivan Ratkaj's place of birth was Ptuj[2]. He was born on May 22, 1647[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], missionary[7], travel writer[8], and cartographer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ivan Ratkaj is Izvješća iz Tarahumare[12].

Personal Life

Ivan Ratkaj's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Ivan Ratkaj died on December 26, 1683[5]. He passed away in Carichí[4].

Why It Matters

Ivan Ratkaj is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Ratkaj born?

Born in Ptuj[2], Ivan Ratkaj…

Where did Ivan Ratkaj die?

Ivan Ratkaj passed away in Carichí[4].

What did Ivan Ratkaj do for work?

Ivan Ratkaj worked as explorer[6], missionary[7], travel writer[8], and cartographer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Manner of death homicide
    Languages spoken, written or signed Slovene, Latin
    Country of citizenship Holy Roman Empire
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