Jakob Wimpfeling

Summary

Jakob Wimpfeling is a human^[1]. Born in Sélestat^[2], he… he was born on July 25, 1450^[3]. He passed away in Sélestat^[4]. He died on November 17, 1528^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], university teacher^[7], poet^[8], and theologian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jakob Wimpfeling was born in Sélestat^[2].
• Jakob Wimpfeling passed away in Sélestat^[4].
• Jakob Wimpfeling was born on July 25, 1450^[3].
• Jakob Wimpfeling died on November 17, 1528^[5].
• Jakob Wimpfeling held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[11].
• Middle High German was Jakob Wimpfeling's native language^[12].
• Jakob Wimpfeling worked as a historian^[6].
• Jakob Wimpfeling's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Jakob Wimpfeling's professions included poet^[8].
• Jakob Wimpfeling's professions included theologian^[9].
• Jakob Wimpfeling held the position of dean^[13].
• Jakob Wimpfeling was employed by Heidelberg University^[14].
• Jakob Wimpfeling's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[15].
• Jakob Wimpfeling's education included a stint at University of Erfurt^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Wimpfeling is Stylpho^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Wimpfeling is Laudes ecclesiae Spirensis^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Wimpfeling is Elegantiarum medulla^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Wimpfeling is De conceptu et triplici Mariae Virginis gloriosissimae candore^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Wimpfeling is Oratio quaerulosa contra invasores sacerdotum^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Wimpfeling is Isidoneus germanicus^[22].
• Jakob Wimpfeling was a member of Sodalitas Literaria Argentinensis^[23].
• Jakob Wimpfeling's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Jakob Wimpfeling is recorded as male^[25].
• Jakob Wimpfeling's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Jakob Wimpfeling is associated with the German Renaissance movement^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jakob Wimpfeling was born in Sélestat^[2]. He was born on July 25, 1450^[3]. Middle High German was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[15], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31] and University of Erfurt^[16], a university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1994^[34], headquartered in Erfurt^[35]. Jakob Wimpfeling studied under Ludwig Dringenberg^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], university teacher^[7], poet^[8], and theologian^[9]. Jakob Wimpfeling was employed by Heidelberg University^[14]. He held the position of dean^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stylpho^[17], Laudes ecclesiae Spirensis^[18], Elegantiarum medulla^[19], De conceptu et triplici Mariae Virginis gloriosissimae candore^[20], Oratio quaerulosa contra invasores sacerdotum^[21], and Isidoneus germanicus^[22].

Personal Life

Jakob Wimpfeling's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].

Death and Burial

Jakob Wimpfeling died on November 17, 1528^[5]. He died in Sélestat^[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Wimpfeling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Johannes Trithemius^[39], a cryptographer^[40], 1462–1516^[41], of Holy Roman Empire^[42].

FAQs

Where was Jakob Wimpfeling born?

Jakob Wimpfeling was born in Sélestat^[2].

Where did Jakob Wimpfeling die?

Jakob Wimpfeling died in Sélestat^[4].

What did Jakob Wimpfeling do for work?

Jakob Wimpfeling worked as historian^[6], university teacher^[7], poet^[8], and theologian^[9].

Where did Jakob Wimpfeling go to school?

Jakob Wimpfeling was educated at Heidelberg University^[15] and University of Erfurt^[16].

Who did Jakob Wimpfeling influence?

Jakob Wimpfeling has been cited as an influence by Johannes Trithemius^[39].