Johannes Agricola

Reformer, humanist (1494-1566)
Person human Q76554
Johannes Agricola
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Summary

Johannes Agricola is a human[1]. Born in Eisleben[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1494[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 22, 1566[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], Protestant reformer[9], and humanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Agricola was born in Eisleben[2].
  • Johannes Agricola passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johannes Agricola was born on April 20, 1494[3].
  • Johannes Agricola was born on April 24, 1494[12].
  • Johannes Agricola died on September 22, 1566[5].
  • Johannes Agricola held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Johannes Agricola's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Johannes Agricola worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johannes Agricola's professions included writer[8].
  • Johannes Agricola worked as a Protestant reformer[9].
  • Johannes Agricola's professions included humanist[10].
  • Johannes Agricola's professions included parson[14].
  • Johannes Agricola's field of work was theology[15].
  • Johannes Agricola's field of work was Protestant Reformation[16].
  • Johannes Agricola's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • Johannes Agricola held the position of professor[18].
  • Among Johannes Agricola's employers was University of Wittenberg[19].
  • Johannes Agricola was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Johannes Agricola's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Johannes Agricola is recorded as male[22].
  • Johannes Agricola's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johannes Agricola is associated with the German Renaissance movement[24].
  • Johannes Agricola's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Agricola (reformer)[25].
  • Johannes Agricola's archives at is recorded as University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg[26].
  • Johannes Agricola's family name is recorded as Agricola[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1494-04-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1566-09-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0b066f98-544a-4bea-8cb8-9c8c14a79481[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Eisleben[2], Johannes Agricola… Recorded date of birth include April 20, 1494[3] and April 24, 1494[12].

Education

Johannes Agricola was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], Protestant reformer[9], humanist[10], and parson[14]. Fields of work include theology[15], an academic discipline[33]; Protestant Reformation[16], a subject heading[34]; and literary activity[17]. Johannes Agricola was employed by University of Wittenberg[19]. He held the position of professor[18].

Personal Life

Johannes Agricola's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Johannes Agricola died on September 22, 1566[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Agricola ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Agricola born?

Johannes Agricola's place of birth was Eisleben[2].

Where did Johannes Agricola die?

Johannes Agricola died in Berlin[4].

What did Johannes Agricola do for work?

Johannes Agricola worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], Protestant reformer[9], and humanist[10].

Where did Johannes Agricola go to school?

Johannes Agricola was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].

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  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 20w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, university teacher, writer +5
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