János Sylvester

16th-century Hungarian figure of the Reformation
Person human Q714961
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János Sylvester

Summary

János Sylvester is a human[1]. He was born in Seini[2]. He was born on January 1, 1504[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on May 6, 1552[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], writer[7], translator[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • János Sylvester was born in Seini[2].
  • János Sylvester passed away in Vienna[4].
  • János Sylvester was born on January 1, 1504[3].
  • János Sylvester died on May 6, 1552[5].
  • János Sylvester held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • János Sylvester worked as a grammarian[6].
  • János Sylvester's professions included writer[7].
  • János Sylvester's professions included translator[8].
  • János Sylvester's professions included philologist[9].
  • János Sylvester's field of work was renaissance humanism[12].
  • János Sylvester's field of work was biblical studies[13].
  • János Sylvester was employed by University of Vienna[14].
  • János Sylvester was educated at Jagiellonian University[15].
  • János Sylvester is recorded as male[16].
  • János Sylvester's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • János Sylvester is associated with the humanism movement[18].
  • János Sylvester's Commons category is recorded as János Sylvester[19].
  • János Sylvester's family name is recorded as Sylvester[20].
  • János Sylvester's given name is recorded as János[21].
  • János Sylvester's work location is recorded as Kingdom of Hungary[22].
  • János Sylvester studied under Erasmus[23].
  • János Sylvester studied under Martin Luther[24].
  • János Sylvester studied under Philipp Melanchthon[25].
  • János Sylvester's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[26].

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Origins and Family

János Sylvester's place of birth was Seini[2]. He was born on January 1, 1504[3].

Education

János Sylvester was educated at Jagiellonian University[15]. Studied under Erasmus[23], a translator[27], 1466–1536[28], of Seventeen Provinces[29], specialised in Christian philosophy[30]; Martin Luther[24], a translator[31], 1483–1546[32], of Holy Roman Empire[33], specialised in theology[34]; and Philipp Melanchthon[25], an astronomer[35], 1497–1560[36], of Germany[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], writer[7], translator[8], and philologist[9]. Fields of work include renaissance humanism[12], a cultural movement[38] and biblical studies[13], an academic discipline[39]. Among János Sylvester's employers was University of Vienna[14].

Death and Burial

János Sylvester died on May 6, 1552[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

János Sylvester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was János Sylvester born?

János Sylvester's place of birth was Seini[2].

Where did János Sylvester die?

János Sylvester died in Vienna[4].

What did János Sylvester do for work?

János Sylvester worked as grammarian[6], writer[7], translator[8], and philologist[9].

Where did János Sylvester go to school?

János Sylvester was educated at Jagiellonian University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . PIM authority. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['János Sylvester memorial bench, plaque, 2020 Sárvár.jpg', '3-5 Pillangó park,
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  2. 23d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of
    Student of Erasmus, Martin Luther, Philipp Melanchthon
    Educated at Jagiellonian University
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