Johann Heinrich Alsted

German theologist (1558-1638)
Person human Q454743
Johann Heinrich Alsted
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Johann Heinrich Alsted

Summary

Johann Heinrich Alsted is a human[1]. He was born in Ballersbach[2]. He was born on January 1, 1588[3]. He passed away in Alba Iulia[4]. He died on November 9, 1638[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], music theorist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's place of birth was Ballersbach[2].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted died in Alba Iulia[4].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted was born on January 1, 1588[3].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted died on November 9, 1638[5].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted worked as a writer[8].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's professions included music theorist[9].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted worked as a philosopher[13].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's field of work was theology[15].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's field of work was science[16].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's field of work was encyclopedia[17].
  • A notable student of Johann Heinrich Alsted was János Apáczai Csere[18].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted is recorded as male[20].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's Commons category is recorded as Johann Heinrich Alsted[22].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's family name is recorded as Alsted[23].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's given name is recorded as Johann[24].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's given name is recorded as Heinrich[25].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Johann Heinrich Alsted's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Heinrich Alsted's place of birth was Ballersbach[2]. He was born on January 1, 1588[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], music theorist[9], university teacher[10], and philosopher[13]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[28]; theology[15], an academic discipline[29]; science[16], an academic discipline[30]; and encyclopedia[17], a literary form[31]. A notable student of Johann Heinrich Alsted was János Apáczai Csere[18].

Personal Life

Johann Heinrich Alsted's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].

Death and Burial

Johann Heinrich Alsted died on November 9, 1638[5]. He passed away in Alba Iulia[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Heinrich Alsted ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Encyclopaedia Cursus Philosophici[34], a reference work[35].

FAQs

Where was Johann Heinrich Alsted born?

Born in Ballersbach[2], Johann Heinrich Alsted…

Where did Johann Heinrich Alsted die?

Johann Heinrich Alsted passed away in Alba Iulia[4].

What did Johann Heinrich Alsted do for work?

Johann Heinrich Alsted worked as theologian[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], music theorist[9], and university teacher[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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