Jan Łaski

Polish Reformer (1499-1560)
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Jan Łaski

Summary

Jan Łaski is a human[1]. He was born in Łask[2]. He was born on 1499[3]. He died in Pińczów[4]. He died on January 8, 1560[5]. He worked as a translator[6], Bible translator[7], Catholic priest[8], humanist[9], and Protestant reformer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Łask[2], Jan Łaski…
  • Jan Łaski died in Pińczów[4].
  • Jan Łaski was born on 1499[3].
  • Jan Łaski died on January 8, 1560[5].
  • Burial took place at St. John's Evangelist Church[12].
  • Jan Łaski's father was Q11721065[13].
  • A child of Jan Łaski was Samuel Laski[14].
  • Jan Łaski held citizenship in Kingdom of Poland[15].
  • Jan Łaski worked as a translator[6].
  • Jan Łaski worked as a Bible translator[7].
  • Jan Łaski worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Jan Łaski worked as a humanist[9].
  • Jan Łaski's professions included Protestant reformer[10].
  • Jan Łaski's professions included Protestant theologian[16].
  • Jan Łaski held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[17].
  • Jan Łaski was educated at University of Padua[18].
  • Jan Łaski's education included a stint at University of Bologna[19].
  • Jan Łaski was a member of Dutch Church, Austin Friars[20].
  • Jan Łaski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Jan Łaski's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[22].
  • Jan Łaski is recorded as male[23].
  • Jan Łaski's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jan Łaski's family is recorded as House of Łaski[25].
  • Jan Łaski's coat of arms is recorded as Korab[26].
  • Jan Łaski's Commons category is recorded as Jan Łaski (Johannes a Lasco)[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Łaski's place of birth was Łask[2]. He was born on 1499[3]. His father was Q11721065[13].

Education

Educated at University of Padua[18], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1222[30], headquartered in Padua[31] and University of Bologna[19], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], Bible translator[7], Catholic priest[8], humanist[9], Protestant reformer[10], and Protestant theologian[16]. Jan Łaski held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[17].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Łaski was Samuel Laski[14]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[21], a Christian denomination[36], in Vatican City[37], founded in 0001[38], headquartered in Vatican City[39] and Reformed Christianity[22], a Christian denominational family[40], founded in 1519[41].

Death and Burial

Jan Łaski died on January 8, 1560[5]. He passed away in Pińczów[4]. He is buried at St. John's Evangelist Church[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Łaski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Łaski born?

Jan Łaski's place of birth was Łask[2].

Where did Jan Łaski die?

Jan Łaski passed away in Pińczów[4].

Who were Jan Łaski's parents?

Jan Łaski's father was Q11721065[13].

What did Jan Łaski do for work?

Jan Łaski worked as translator[6], Bible translator[7], Catholic priest[8], humanist[9], and Protestant reformer[10].

Where did Jan Łaski go to school?

Jan Łaski was educated at University of Padua[18] and University of Bologna[19].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Paperoastro · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1499-00-00T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 1499"
  2. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Uta Frith
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P11493]]: Q8219, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/a6710164cdc|details]])"
  3. 12w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Polish Reformer (1499-1560)
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +8
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q140529167]]"
  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118726633
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, Bible translator, Catholic priest +3
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, Bible translator, Catholic priest +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  7. 20w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +8
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31868|batch #31868]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P8044 is present."
  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01470563
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01470563
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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