Jan Matthys

Dutch Anabaptist leader (c. 1500–1534)
Person human Q683862
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Jan Matthys

Summary

Jan Matthys is a human[1]. He was born in Haarlem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1500[3]. He died in Münster[4]. He died on April 5, 1534[5]. He worked as a baker[6], preacher[7], military leader[8], religious leader[9], and evangelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Matthys was born in Haarlem[2].
  • Jan Matthys died in Münster[4].
  • Jan Matthys was born on January 1, 1500[3].
  • Jan Matthys died on April 5, 1534[5].
  • Jan Matthys held citizenship in Dutch Republic[12].
  • Jan Matthys's professions included baker[6].
  • Jan Matthys worked as a preacher[7].
  • Jan Matthys worked as a military leader[8].
  • Jan Matthys worked as a religious leader[9].
  • Jan Matthys's professions included evangelist[10].
  • Jan Matthys worked as a missionary[13].
  • Jan Matthys's religion is recorded as Anabaptism[14].
  • Jan Matthys's religion is recorded as Christianity[15].
  • Jan Matthys was influenced by Melchior Hoffman[16].
  • Jan Matthys is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Matthys's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Matthys's Commons category is recorded as Jan Matthys (Anabaptist)[19].
  • Jan Matthys's family name is recorded as Matthys[20].
  • Jan Matthys's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan Matthys's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[22].
  • Jan Matthys's facet of is recorded as Münster rebellion[23].
  • Jan Matthys's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Jan Matthys's different from is recorded as Jan Mathys[25].
  • Jan Matthys's different from is recorded as Jan Matthys[26].
  • Jan Matthys's different from is recorded as Jan Matthys[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Haarlem[2], Jan Matthys… he was born on January 1, 1500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include baker[6], preacher[7], military leader[8], religious leader[9], evangelist[10], and missionary[13].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anabaptism[14], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1523[29] and Christianity[15], a major religious group[30], founded in 0033[31].

Death and Burial

Jan Matthys died on April 5, 1534[5]. He passed away in Münster[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Matthys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Matthys born?

Jan Matthys was born in Haarlem[2].

Where did Jan Matthys die?

Jan Matthys died in Münster[4].

What did Jan Matthys do for work?

Jan Matthys worked as baker[6], preacher[7], military leader[8], religious leader[9], and evangelist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Christian History Institute. christianhistoryinstitute.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation baker, preacher, military leader +3
    Religion or worldview Anabaptism, Christianity
    Instance of human
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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