Jakub Wujek

Polish religious writer
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Summary

Jakub Wujek was born on January 1, 1541[1], in Wągrowiec[2]. He died on July 27, 1597[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a translator[5], Bible translator[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and Catholic theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kościół św. Barbary w Krakowie[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[12], Poland[13]
  • Field of work: theology[14], dogmatic theology[15], translation[16]
  • Employer: Vilnius University[17], Jesuit college in Pułtusk[18]
  • Educated at: Jagiellonian University[19], Pontifical Gregorian University[20]
  • Notable work: Jakub Wujek Bible[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[22]
  • Influenced by: Cicero[23], Horace[24], Stanislaus Hosius[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Commons category: Jakub Wujek[27]
  • Religious order: Society of Jesus[28]
  • Family name: Wujek[29]
  • Given name: Jakub[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Jakub Wujek[31]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[33], Latin[34], Czech[35]
  • Name in native language: Jakub Wujek[36]
  • Different from: Jakub Wujek (ujednoznacznienie)[37]

Why It Matters

Jakub Wujek has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Adam Mickiewicz[40], a professor[41], 1798–1855[42], of Russian Empire[43], specialised in fiction[44]; Juliusz Słowacki[45], a poet[46], 1809–1849[47], of Russia[48], specialised in fiction[49]; and Wespazjan Kochowski[50], a poet[51], 1633–1700[52], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[53].

FAQs

Where was Jakub Wujek born?

Jakub Wujek's place of birth was Wągrowiec[2].

Where did Jakub Wujek die?

Jakub Wujek died in Kraków[4].

What did Jakub Wujek do for work?

Jakub Wujek worked as a translator[5], Bible translator[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and Catholic theologian[9].

Where did Jakub Wujek go to school?

Jakub Wujek was educated at Jagiellonian University[19] and Pontifical Gregorian University[20].

Who did Jakub Wujek influence?

Jakub Wujek has been cited as an influence by Adam Mickiewicz[40], Juliusz Słowacki[45], and Wespazjan Kochowski[50].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Q139841299. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] ↑ . biblia.waw.pl. biblia.waw.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [24] ↑ . biblia.waw.pl. biblia.waw.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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