János Apáczai Csere

Hungarian teacher, philosopher, Calvinist theologist (1625-1659)
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János Apáczai Csere

Summary

János Apáczai Csere is a human[1]. Born in Apața[2], he… he was born on June 10, 1625[3]. He died in Cluj-Napoca[4]. He died on December 31, 1659[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Apața[2], János Apáczai Csere…
  • János Apáczai Csere died in Cluj-Napoca[4].
  • János Apáczai Csere was born on June 10, 1625[3].
  • János Apáczai Csere died on December 31, 1659[5].
  • Burial took place at Házsongárd cemetery[10].
  • János Apáczai Csere is buried at Tomb of János Apáczai Csere[11].
  • János Apáczai Csere held citizenship in Principality of Transylvania[12].
  • Hungarian was János Apáczai Csere's native language[13].
  • János Apáczai Csere's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • János Apáczai Csere worked as a philosopher[7].
  • János Apáczai Csere's professions included theologian[8].
  • János Apáczai Csere's education included a stint at Utrecht University[14].
  • János Apáczai Csere's education included a stint at University of Harderwijk[15].
  • János Apáczai Csere was educated at University of Franeker[16].
  • János Apáczai Csere was educated at Leiden University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to János Apáczai Csere is Magyar encyclopaedia[18].
  • A notable work attributed to János Apáczai Csere is Disputatio philosophica de mente humana[19].
  • A notable work attributed to János Apáczai Csere is Q61741275[20].
  • A notable work attributed to János Apáczai Csere is Q61866123[21].
  • A notable work attributed to János Apáczai Csere is Q61885091[22].
  • János Apáczai Csere's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • János Apáczai Csere is recorded as male[24].
  • János Apáczai Csere's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • János Apáczai Csere's Commons category is recorded as János Apáczai Csere[26].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[27].

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Origins and Family

János Apáczai Csere was born in Apața[2]. He was born on June 10, 1625[3]. Hungarian was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Utrecht University[14], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Utrecht[31]; University of Harderwijk[15], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1648[34], headquartered in Harderwijk[35]; University of Franeker[16], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1585[38], headquartered in Franeker[39]; and Leiden University[17], a university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1575[42], headquartered in Leiden[43]. Studied under Johann Heinrich Bisterfeld[44], a philosopher[45], 1605–1655[46], of Holy Roman Empire[47]; Johann Heinrich Alsted[48], a theologian[49], 1588–1638[50], of Germany[51], specialised in philosophy[52]; and András Porcsalmi[53], a Reformed pastor[54], 1617–1681[55], of Hungary[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], and theologian[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Magyar encyclopaedia[18], a written work[57]; Disputatio philosophica de mente humana[19], a literary work[58]; Q61741275[20], a literary work[59]; Q61866123[21], a literary work[60]; and Q61885091[22], a manuscript[61]. Things named for János Apáczai Csere include 134130 Apáczai[62], an asteroid[63]; Apáczai Csere János Prize[64], an award[65], in Hungary[66], founded in 1973[67]; and Apáczai Prize[68], an award[69], in Romania[70], founded in 2004[71].

Personal Life

János Apáczai Csere's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

János Apáczai Csere died on December 31, 1659[5]. He died in Cluj-Napoca[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[27]. Recorded place of burial include Házsongárd cemetery[10] and Tomb of him[11].

Why It Matters

János Apáczai Csere ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include 134130 Apáczai[62], an asteroid[63]; Apáczai Csere János Prize[64], an award[65], in Hungary[66], founded in 1973[67]; and Apáczai Prize[68], an award[69], in Romania[70], founded in 2004[71].

FAQs

Where was János Apáczai Csere born?

János Apáczai Csere was born in Apața[2].

Where did János Apáczai Csere die?

János Apáczai Csere died in Cluj-Napoca[4].

What did János Apáczai Csere do for work?

János Apáczai Csere worked as pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], and theologian[8].

Where did János Apáczai Csere go to school?

János Apáczai Csere was educated at Utrecht University[14], University of Harderwijk[15], University of Franeker[16], and Leiden University[17].

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  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pedagogue, philosopher, theologian
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hungarian, Latin
    Manner of death natural causes
    Religion or worldview Reformed Christianity
    Topic's main category Category:János Apáczai Csere
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