Johann Faber

German catholic theologian (1478-1541)
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Johann Faber

Summary

Johann Faber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leutkirch im Allgäu[2]. He was born on 1478[3]. He died in Baden[4]. He died on May 21, 1541[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Faber was born in Leutkirch im Allgäu[2].
  • Johann Faber passed away in Baden[4].
  • Johann Faber was born on 1478[3].
  • Johann Faber died on May 21, 1541[5].
  • Johann Faber died on January 1, 1541[10].
  • Burial took place at St. Stephen's Cathedral[11].
  • Johann Faber held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Johann Faber worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Johann Faber worked as a writer[7].
  • Johann Faber worked as a theologian[8].
  • Johann Faber held the position of vicar general[13].
  • Johann Faber held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Vienna[14].
  • Johann Faber held the position of bishop[15].
  • Johann Faber held the position of diocesan administrator[16].
  • Johann Faber was educated at University of Tübingen[17].
  • Johann Faber was educated at University of Freiburg[18].
  • Johann Faber's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Johann Faber is recorded as male[20].
  • Johann Faber's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johann Faber's Commons category is recorded as Johann Fabri[22].
  • Johann Faber's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[23].
  • Johann Faber's family name is recorded as Faber[24].
  • Johann Faber's given name is recorded as Johann[25].
  • Johann Faber's work location is recorded as Tübingen[26].
  • Johann Faber's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Faber was born in Leutkirch im Allgäu[2]. He was born on 1478[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Freiburg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]. Studied under Jacob Lemp[36], a theologian[37], 1460–1532[38]; Gregor Reisch[39], a writer[40], 1467–1525[41], of Germany[42]; and Ulrich Zasius[43], a jurist[44], 1461–1535[45], of Germany[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and theologian[8]. Positions held include vicar general[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[47]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Vienna[14]; bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[48]; and diocesan administrator[16], a position[49].

Personal Life

Johann Faber's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 21, 1541[5] and January 1, 1541[10]. Johann Faber died in Baden[4]. Burial took place at St. Stephen's Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Johann Faber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Johann Faber born?

Johann Faber was born in Leutkirch im Allgäu[2].

Where did Johann Faber die?

Johann Faber passed away in Baden[4].

What did Johann Faber do for work?

Johann Faber worked as Catholic priest[6], writer[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Johann Faber go to school?

Johann Faber was educated at University of Tübingen[17] and University of Freiburg[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Johannes Faber (ADB). wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  28. [43] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation Catholic priest, writer, theologian
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  4. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
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