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Johann Rivius

Latvian scientist
Person Human Q17489353

Facts

16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[16]
Date of birth
1528, 1528[10]
Date of death
May 8, 1596
Place of birth
Zwickau
Place of death
Riga
Country of citizenship
Latvia, Germany[12][13]
Occupation
scientist, inspector, teacher, university teacher, philosopher
Employer
Riga Cathedral School[15]
Position held
rector[14]
Father
Johannes Rivius[11]
Work location
Riga[21]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Latvian[23]
Described by source
Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22]
Family name
Rivius, Rīvijs[17][18]
Given name
Johann, Jóannes[19][20]
🏷️ Also known as
en Johann Rivius de Johannes Rivius
🔖 Identifiers · 16
ISNI
0000000054839080
VIAF cluster ID
35236700
GND ID
117533254
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp00648826, cnp02278915
DDB person (GND) ID
117533254
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
117533254
Early Modern Letters Online person ID
6a31c023-f62f-4892-b1ae-20d7660c3130
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
117533254
Libris-URI
53hlp2wp314p6p8
National Library of Latvia ID
000304530
Personendatenbank Germania Sacra ID
046-06522-001
Repertorium Eruditorum Totius Europae ID
RETE073377
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SELIBR ID
280101
Saxon Biography ID
3358
WBIS ID
T276-703-7, D456-779-7
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJjd9XVfYthWV9vWQQ7fv3

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Summary

Johann Rivius was born in 1528[1] in Zwickau[2]. He died on May 8, 1596[3], in Riga[4]. He worked as a scientist[5], inspector[6], teacher[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].

FAQs

Where was Johann Rivius born?

Johann Rivius's place of birth was Zwickau[2].

Where did Johann Rivius die?

Johann Rivius passed away in Riga[4].

Who were Johann Rivius's parents?

Johann Rivius's father was Johannes Rivius[11].

What did Johann Rivius do for work?

Johann Rivius worked as a scientist[5], inspector[6], teacher[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[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. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65769: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  2. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #64168: add GND as source to unsourced or imported family members"
  3. 9d ago · Bug002 · 2026-11-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Repertorium Eruditorum Totius Europae ID → RETE073377
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63630: RETEtoWD QS 03-11-2026 12:00"
  4. 7w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Saxon Biography ID → 3358
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #55956: migrate GND to own IDs"
  5. 8w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Saxon Biography ID → 3358
    "Created claim: Saxon Biography ID: 117533254, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1789158480789"
  6. 24w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → scientist, inspector, teacher +1
    Position held → rector
    "Created claim: Position held: rector"
  7. 25w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → scientist, inspector, teacher +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #31727: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  8. 26w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Riga Cathedral School
    Given name → Johann, Jóannes
    CERL Thesaurus ID → cnp00648826, cnp02278915
    Wikidata description → Latvian scientist
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #30846: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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