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Johann Pistorius the Elder

German theologian
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Johann Pistorius the Elder

Summary

Johann Pistorius the Elder is a human[1]. Born in Nidda[2], he… he was born on January 1504[3]. He died in Nidda[4]. He died on January 25, 1583[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nidda[2], Johann Pistorius the Elder…
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder passed away in Nidda[4].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder was born on January 1504[3].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder died on January 25, 1583[5].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[9].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder is recorded as male[10].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Pistorius (I)[12].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's family name is recorded as Pistorius[13].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's given name is recorded as Johann[14].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's relative is recorded as Johann Pistorius the Younger[15].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[16].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].
  • Johann Pistorius the Elder's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Nidda[2], Johann Pistorius the Elder… he was born on January 1504[3].

Career and Affiliations

Johann Pistorius the Elder worked as a theologian[6].

Personal Life

Johann Pistorius the Elder's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[9].

Death and Burial

Johann Pistorius the Elder died on January 25, 1583[5]. He died in Nidda[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Pistorius the Elder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Where was Johann Pistorius the Elder born?

Johann Pistorius the Elder was born in Nidda[2].

Where did Johann Pistorius the Elder die?

Johann Pistorius the Elder passed away in Nidda[4].

What did Johann Pistorius the Elder do for work?

Johann Pistorius the Elder worked as theologian[6].

Related Entities

Germany Philipp Melanchthon

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. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32155|batch #32155]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (37)"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Given name → Johann
    Sex or gender → male
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30855|batch #30855]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (9)"
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