Johann Eck

German theologian (1486-1543)
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], pundit[9], and humanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • 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].
  • Johann Eck's professions included humanist[10].
  • Johann Eck worked as a parson[13].
  • Among Johann Eck's employers was University of Ingolstadt[14].
  • Among Johann Eck's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Johann Eck's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Johann Eck was educated at University of Tübingen[17].
  • Johann Eck was educated at University of Cologne[18].
  • Johann Eck's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[19].
  • Johann Eck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Johann Eck is recorded as male[21].
  • Johann Eck's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Johann Eck's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Eck[23].
  • Johann Eck earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[24].
  • Johann Eck's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[25].
  • Johann Eck's family name is recorded as Eck[26].
  • Johann Eck's given name is recorded as Johann[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[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]; University of Cologne[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Q127699285[39]; and University of Freiburg[19], 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[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], pundit[9], humanist[10], and parson[13]. Employers include University of Ingolstadt[14], a university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1472[46] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], 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[20].

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 (12 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 47 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], pundit[9], and humanist[10].

Where did Johann Eck go to school?

Johann Eck was educated at Heidelberg University[16], University of Tübingen[17], University of Cologne[18], and University of Freiburg[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Q24735504. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Q86855614. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Q24505183. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Q24505183. 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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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