Johannes Bureus

Swedish antiquarian, polymath and mystic
Person human Q633094
Johannes Bureus
Unknown except for initials. According to Svenskt biografiskt lexikon, vol. 6 (1926), p. 693 (photograph of the painting) and 700 (commentary), the painting is dated 1627 and signed "J. L." · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Johannes Bureus

Summary

Johannes Bureus is a human[1]. Born in Q18335176[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1568[3]. He died in Q10432867[4]. He died on October 22, 1652[5]. He worked as a genealogist[6], archivist[7], historian[8], poet[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Bureus was born in Q18335176[2].
  • Johannes Bureus passed away in Q10432867[4].
  • Johannes Bureus was born on January 1, 1568[3].
  • Johannes Bureus died on October 22, 1652[5].
  • A child of Johannes Bureus was Magdalena Bureus[12].
  • A child of Johannes Bureus was Catharina Burea[13].
  • Johannes Bureus held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Johannes Bureus's professions included genealogist[6].
  • Johannes Bureus worked as an archivist[7].
  • Johannes Bureus's professions included historian[8].
  • Johannes Bureus worked as a poet[9].
  • Johannes Bureus worked as a writer[10].
  • Johannes Bureus worked as an archaeologist[15].
  • Johannes Bureus held the position of Director-General of the Swedish National Heritage Board[16].
  • Johannes Bureus is recorded as male[17].
  • Johannes Bureus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johannes Bureus's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Bureus[19].
  • Johannes Bureus's given name is recorded as Johannes[20].
  • Johannes Bureus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[21].
  • Johannes Bureus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[22].
  • Johannes Bureus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johannes Bureus[23].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Bureus was born in Q18335176[2]. He was born on January 1, 1568[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include genealogist[6], archivist[7], historian[8], poet[9], writer[10], and archaeologist[15]. Johannes Bureus held the position of Director-General of the Swedish National Heritage Board[16].

Personal Life

Children include Magdalena Bureus[12] and Catharina Burea[13], a translator[24], 1601–1678[25], of Sweden[26].

Death and Burial

Johannes Bureus died on October 22, 1652[5]. He died in Q10432867[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Bureus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Bureus born?

Johannes Bureus was born in Q18335176[2].

Where did Johannes Bureus die?

Johannes Bureus passed away in Q10432867[4].

What did Johannes Bureus do for work?

Johannes Bureus worked as genealogist[6], archivist[7], historian[8], poet[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Riksantikvarieämbetets historia. Retrieved . raa.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Johannes
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    Country of citizenship Sweden
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