Jacob Bidermann

German Jesuit and playwright (1578–1639)
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Summary

Jacob Bidermann was born on January 1, 1578[1], in Ehingen[2]. He died on August 20, 1639[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Occupation: teacher[12], Theaterintendant[13], Catholic theologian[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Jakob Bidermann[17]
  • Archives at: Bavarian State Library[18]
  • Religious order: Society of Jesus[19]
  • Family name: Bidermann[20]
  • Given name: Jakob[21]
  • Pseudonym: Didacus Bemardinus[22]
  • Described at URL: https://www.literaturportal-bayern.de/autorinnen-autoren?task=lpbauthor.default&pnd=118510665[23]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[25]

Why It Matters

Jacob Bidermann has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Bidermann born?

Jacob Bidermann was born in Ehingen[2].

Where did Jacob Bidermann die?

Jacob Bidermann passed away in Rome[4].

What did Jacob Bidermann do for work?

Jacob Bidermann worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literaturportal-bayern.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ast', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'la']
    P14927 → 118510665
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9810685647505606, 9810655051005606
    Biblissima authority id → Dirk Müller
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  3. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, playwright, poet +5
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, playwright, poet +5
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01435393, cnp02286778
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