Jean Taffin

Dutch theologian
Person human Q1685842
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Jean Taffin

Summary

Jean Taffin is a human[1]. He was born in Tournai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1529[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on July 15, 1602[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and preacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tournai[2], Jean Taffin…
  • Jean Taffin died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jean Taffin was born on January 1, 1529[3].
  • Jean Taffin died on July 15, 1602[5].
  • Jean Taffin held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[9].
  • Jean Taffin's professions included theologian[6].
  • Jean Taffin worked as a preacher[7].
  • Jean Taffin's field of work was theology[10].
  • Jean Taffin's field of work was homiletics[11].
  • Jean Taffin's field of work was Reformed Christianity[12].
  • Jean Taffin's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[13].
  • Jean Taffin is recorded as male[14].
  • Jean Taffin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jean Taffin's Commons category is recorded as Jean Taffin[16].
  • Jean Taffin's given name is recorded as Jean[17].
  • Jean Taffin's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18].
  • Jean Taffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[19].
  • Jean Taffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Jean Taffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].

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Origins and Family

Jean Taffin was born in Tournai[2]. He was born on January 1, 1529[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and preacher[7]. Fields of work include theology[10], an academic discipline[22]; homiletics[11], an academic discipline[23]; and Reformed Christianity[12], a Christian denominational family[24], founded in 1519[25].

Personal Life

Jean Taffin's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[13].

Death and Burial

Jean Taffin died on July 15, 1602[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Taffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Jean Taffin born?

Jean Taffin's place of birth was Tournai[2].

Where did Jean Taffin die?

Jean Taffin passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jean Taffin do for work?

Jean Taffin worked as theologian[6] and preacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch, French, German
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