Johann Tetzel

German Dominican friar and seller of indulgences 1460-1519
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Johann Tetzel
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Johann Tetzel

Summary

Johann Tetzel is a human[1]. Born in Pirna[2], he… he was born on 1465[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on August 11, 1519[5]. He worked as a religious[6], preacher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pirna[2], Johann Tetzel…
  • Johann Tetzel passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Johann Tetzel was born on 1465[3].
  • Johann Tetzel died on August 11, 1519[5].
  • Burial took place at Paulinerkirche[11].
  • Johann Tetzel held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Tetzel worked as a religious[6].
  • Johann Tetzel's professions included preacher[7].
  • Johann Tetzel's professions included theologian[8].
  • Johann Tetzel's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Johann Tetzel's field of work was Dominican Order[13].
  • Johann Tetzel's field of work was indulgence[14].
  • Johann Tetzel's field of work was inquisitor[15].
  • Johann Tetzel was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Johann Tetzel was educated at European University Viadrina[17].
  • Johann Tetzel's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Johann Tetzel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Johann Tetzel is recorded as male[20].
  • Johann Tetzel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johann Tetzel's Commons category is recorded as Johann Tetzel[22].
  • The cause of death was plague[23].
  • Johann Tetzel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[24].
  • Johann Tetzel's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[25].
  • Johann Tetzel's family name is recorded as Tetzel[26].
  • Johann Tetzel's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pirna[2], Johann Tetzel… he was born on 1465[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and European University Viadrina[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1991[34]. Johann Tetzel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious[6], preacher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Fields of work include Dominican Order[13], a mendicant order[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1215[37], headquartered in Basilica of Saint Sabina[38]; indulgence[14]; and inquisitor[15], a Catholic vocation[39].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[40], founded in 1054[41] and Catholic Church[19], a Christian denomination[42], in Vatican City[43], founded in 0001[44], headquartered in Vatican City[45].

Death and Burial

Johann Tetzel died on August 11, 1519[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. The cause of death was plague[23]. He is buried at Paulinerkirche[11].

Why It Matters

Johann Tetzel has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Johann Tetzel born?

Johann Tetzel was born in Pirna[2].

Where did Johann Tetzel die?

Johann Tetzel died in Leipzig[4].

What did Johann Tetzel do for work?

Johann Tetzel worked as religious[6], preacher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Johann Tetzel go to school?

Johann Tetzel was educated at Leipzig University[16] and European University Viadrina[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Theology
    Given name Johann
    Place of birth Pirna
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +5
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