Jan Šindel

Czech astrologist, astronomer, doctor, mathematician and theologist
Person human Q685774
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Jan Šindel is a human[1]. Born in Hradec Králové[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1375[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on 1456[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Šindel was born in Hradec Králové[2].
  • Jan Šindel passed away in Prague[4].
  • Jan Šindel was born on January 1, 1375[3].
  • Jan Šindel died on 1456[5].
  • Jan Šindel died on January 1, 1443[12].
  • Jan Šindel died on January 1, 1456[13].
  • Jan Šindel worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Jan Šindel worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Jan Šindel's professions included physician[8].
  • Jan Šindel's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Jan Šindel worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Jan Šindel's professions included astrologer[14].
  • Among Jan Šindel's employers was University of Vienna[15].
  • Jan Šindel was employed by Charles University[16].
  • Jan Šindel's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Jan Šindel is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan Šindel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan Šindel's family name is recorded as Šindel[20].
  • Jan Šindel's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan Šindel's work location is recorded as Prague[22].
  • Jan Šindel's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[23].
  • Jan Šindel's described by source is recorded as Q96888274[24].
  • Jan Šindel's described by source is recorded as regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Šindel was born in Hradec Králové[2]. He was born on January 1, 1375[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], pedagogue[9], university teacher[10], and astrologer[14]. Employers include University of Vienna[15], a university[26], in Austria[27], founded in 1365[28], headquartered in Vienna[29] and Charles University[16], a public university[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1348[32], headquartered in Prague[33].

Personal Life

Jan Šindel's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1456[5], January 1, 1443[12], and January 1, 1456[13]. Jan Šindel passed away in Prague[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Šindel include 3847 Šindel[34], an asteroid[35].

Why It Matters

Jan Šindel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include 3847 Šindel[34], an asteroid[35].

FAQs

Where was Jan Šindel born?

Born in Hradec Králové[2].

Where did Jan Šindel die?

Jan Šindel died in Prague[4].

What did Jan Šindel do for work?

Jan Šindel worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], physician[8], pedagogue[9], and university teacher[10].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . regional database of the Municipal Library of Hradec Kralove. Retrieved . kmhk.tritius.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Jan Šindel. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/jan-indel
MLA “Jan Šindel.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 17 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/jan-indel.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_jan-indel_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Jan Šindel}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/jan-indel}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-17}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Jan Šindel — https://4ort.xyz/entity/jan-indel (retrieved 2026-10-17)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jan-indel · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'id', 'ja', 'sl']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57984|batch #57984]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 1/3"
  2. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Instance of → human
    Religion or worldview → Christianity
    Given name → Jan
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30090|batch #30090]]: import data from GND - part 29 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.