Jacob Gretser

German Jesuit writer
Person human Q97263
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Summary

Jacob Gretser is a human[1]. His place of birth was Markdorf[2]. He was born on March 27, 1562[3]. He died in Ingolstadt[4]. He died on January 29, 1625[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], philologist[8], humanist[9], and independent publisher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Gretser was born in Markdorf[2].
  • Jacob Gretser died in Ingolstadt[4].
  • Jacob Gretser was born on March 27, 1562[3].
  • Jacob Gretser died on January 29, 1625[5].
  • Jacob Gretser's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jacob Gretser's professions included writer[7].
  • Jacob Gretser's professions included philologist[8].
  • Jacob Gretser's professions included humanist[9].
  • Jacob Gretser worked as an independent publisher[10].
  • Jacob Gretser's professions included historian[12].
  • Among Jacob Gretser's employers was University of Ingolstadt[13].
  • Jacob Gretser's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Jacob Gretser's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Jacob Gretser is recorded as male[16].
  • Jacob Gretser's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jacob Gretser's Commons category is recorded as Jakob Gretser[18].
  • Jacob Gretser's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[19].
  • Jacob Gretser's family name is recorded as Gretser[20].
  • Jacob Gretser's given name is recorded as Jakob[21].
  • Jacob Gretser's given name is recorded as Jacob[22].
  • Jacob Gretser's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Jacob Gretser's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • Jacob Gretser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Jacob Gretser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Markdorf[2], Jacob Gretser… he was born on March 27, 1562[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], philologist[8], humanist[9], independent publisher[10], and historian[12]. Among Jacob Gretser's employers was University of Ingolstadt[13].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[14], a Christian denomination[27], in Vatican City[28], founded in 0001[29], headquartered in Vatican City[30] and Catholicism[15], a Christian denominational family[31], founded in 1054[32].

Death and Burial

Jacob Gretser died on January 29, 1625[5]. He died in Ingolstadt[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Gretser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Gretser born?

Jacob Gretser was born in Markdorf[2].

Where did Jacob Gretser die?

Jacob Gretser passed away in Ingolstadt[4].

What did Jacob Gretser do for work?

Jacob Gretser worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], philologist[8], humanist[9], and independent publisher[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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