Johann Major

German author, poet and theologian, owner/creator of the album amicorum of Johannes Maior (1533–1600)
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Johann Major

Summary

Johann Major is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jáchymov[2]. He was born on January 2, 1533[3]. He passed away in Zerbst[4]. He died on March 6, 1600[5]. He worked as a poet[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jáchymov[2], Johann Major…
  • Johann Major passed away in Zerbst[4].
  • Johann Major was born on January 2, 1533[3].
  • Johann Major was born on January 2, 1533[11].
  • Johann Major died on March 6, 1600[5].
  • Johann Major died on March 16, 1600[12].
  • A child of Johann Major was Johannes Major[13].
  • Johann Major's professions included poet[6].
  • Johann Major's professions included theologian[7].
  • Johann Major worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johann Major worked as a writer[9].
  • Johann Major was employed by University of Wittenberg[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Major is Album amicorum of Johannes Maior from Nürnberg[15].
  • Johann Major's religion is recorded as Protestant church[16].
  • Johann Major is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Major's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Major's Commons category is recorded as Johann Major[19].
  • Johann Major's family name is recorded as Major[20].
  • Johann Major's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Major's work location is recorded as Mainz[22].
  • Johann Major's work location is recorded as Lutherstadt Wittenberg[23].
  • Johann Major's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Johann Major's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[25].
  • Johann Major's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Major's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Johann Major'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jáchymov[2], Johann Major… Recorded date of birth include January 2, 1533[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Among Johann Major's employers was University of Wittenberg[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Major is Album amicorum of Johannes Maior from Nürnberg[15].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Major was Johannes Major[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestant church[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 6, 1600[5] and March 16, 1600[12]. Johann Major died in Zerbst[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Major ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Major born?

Born in Jáchymov[2], Johann Major…

Where did Johann Major die?

Johann Major passed away in Zerbst[4].

What did Johann Major do for work?

Johann Major worked as poet[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

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. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . KB catalogue. Retrieved . resolver.kb.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, theologian, university teacher +1
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  2. 11d ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, theologian, university teacher +1
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Zerbst
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Alba amicorum of the KB, national library of the Netherlands
    Sex or gender male
    Work location Mainz, Lutherstadt Wittenberg
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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