Johann Leyser

German military chaplain and theologian
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Summary

Johann Leyser was born on September 30, 1631[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on January 1, 1684[3], in Kingdom of France[4]. He worked as a military chaplain[5], independent publisher[6], superintendent[7], parson[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1631[11]
  • Father: Polykarp Leyser II[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[13]
  • Occupation: writer[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Leyser[17]
  • Given name: Johann[18]
  • Pseudonym: Germanus Alethophilus[19], Athanasius Vincentius[20], Theophilus Alethaeus[21], Syncerus Wahrenberg[22]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]

FAQs

Where was Johann Leyser born?

Johann Leyser's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Johann Leyser die?

Johann Leyser died in Kingdom of France[4].

Who were Johann Leyser's parents?

Johann Leyser's father was Polykarp Leyser II[12].

What did Johann Leyser do for work?

Johann Leyser worked as a military chaplain[5], independent publisher[6], superintendent[7], parson[8], and Protestant theologian[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . google.de. google.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → military chaplain, independent publisher, superintendent +3
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  8. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1684-01-01T00:00:00Z
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