Johann Gerhard
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Summary
Johann Gerhard was born on October 17, 1582[1], in Quedlinburg[2]. He died on August 10, 1637[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], writer[6], superintendent[7], parson[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (439 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: August 17, 1637[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Occupation: theologian[13]
- Field of work: theology[14]
- Position held: rector of the University of Jena[15]
- Employer: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16]
- Educated at: University of Marburg[17], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18]
- Student: Johannes Musaeus[19], Michael Walther[20], Johann Georg Dorsche[21]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Johann Gerhard[24]
- Archives at: Gotha Research Library[25]
- Family name: Gerhard[26]
- Given name: Johann[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johann Gerhard[28]
- Commons gallery: Johann Gerhard[29]
- Work location: Coburg[30]
- Student of: Leonhard Hutter[31], Salomon Gesner[32]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], New International Encyclopedia[35], Dictionnaire de la Bible[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[37], German[38]
Why It Matters
Johann Gerhard has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Johann Gerhard born?
Johann Gerhard was born in Quedlinburg[2].
Where did Johann Gerhard die?
Johann Gerhard died in Jena[4].
What did Johann Gerhard do for work?
Johann Gerhard worked as a university teacher[5], writer[6], superintendent[7], parson[8], and Protestant theologian[9].
Where did Johann Gerhard go to school?
Johann Gerhard was educated at University of Marburg[17] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].