Johann Eck

German theologian
Person human Q60298
Johann Eck
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Johann Eck

Summary

Johann Eck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Egg an der Günz[2]. He was born on November 13, 1486[3]. He passed away in Ingolstadt[4]. He died on February 13, 1543[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and pundit[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Egg an der Günz[2], Johann Eck…
  • Johann Eck passed away in Ingolstadt[4].
  • Johann Eck was born on November 13, 1486[3].
  • Johann Eck died on February 13, 1543[5].
  • Johann Eck held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[11].
  • Johann Eck's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johann Eck worked as a translator[7].
  • Johann Eck's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Johann Eck's professions included pundit[9].
  • Among Johann Eck's employers was University of Ingolstadt[12].
  • Johann Eck was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Johann Eck's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Johann Eck's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[15].
  • Johann Eck's education included a stint at University of Cologne[16].
  • Johann Eck was educated at University of Freiburg[17].
  • Johann Eck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Johann Eck is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Eck's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Eck's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Eck[21].
  • Johann Eck earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[22].
  • Johann Eck's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[23].
  • Johann Eck's family name is recorded as Eck[24].
  • Johann Eck's given name is recorded as Johann[25].
  • Johann Eck's professorship is recorded as professor[26].
  • Johann Eck's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Eck's place of birth was Egg an der Günz[2]. He was born on November 13, 1486[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]; University of Cologne[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1388[38], headquartered in Q127699285[39]; and University of Freiburg[17], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1457[42], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[43]. Johann Eck earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and pundit[9]. Employers include University of Ingolstadt[12], a university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1472[46] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1472[49], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[50].

Personal Life

Johann Eck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Johann Eck died on February 13, 1543[5]. He passed away in Ingolstadt[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Eck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Johann Eck born?

Johann Eck's place of birth was Egg an der Günz[2].

Where did Johann Eck die?

Johann Eck passed away in Ingolstadt[4].

What did Johann Eck do for work?

Johann Eck worked as theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and pundit[9].

Where did Johann Eck go to school?

Johann Eck was educated at Heidelberg University[14], University of Tübingen[15], University of Cologne[16], and University of Freiburg[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Q24735504. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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