Johannes Buxtorf II

Swiss theologian (1599-1664)
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Johannes Buxtorf II

Summary

Johannes Buxtorf II is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on August 13, 1599[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on August 16, 1664[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Buxtorf II was born in Basel[2].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II passed away in Basel[4].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II was born on August 13, 1599[3].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II died on August 16, 1664[5].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's father was Johannes Buxtorf[9].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II worked as a theologian[6].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's field of work was Christian Hebraism[11].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II held the position of rector of the University of Basel[12].
  • Among Johannes Buxtorf II's employers was University of Basel[13].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II was educated at University of Basel[14].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[15].
  • A notable student of Johannes Buxtorf II was Matthias Wasmuth[16].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II is recorded as male[19].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's family name is recorded as Buxtorf[21].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II studied under David Pareus[23].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II studied under Abraham Scultetus[24].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II studied under Johann Heinrich Alting[25].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[26].
  • Johannes Buxtorf II's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Buxtorf II was born in Basel[2]. He was born on August 13, 1599[3]. His father was Johannes Buxtorf[9].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[14], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1460[30], headquartered in Basel[31] and Heidelberg University[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Studied under David Pareus[23], a theologian[36], 1548–1622[37], of Germany[38]; Abraham Scultetus[24], a theologian[39], 1566–1625[40], of Germany[41]; and Johann Heinrich Alting[25], a theologian[42], 1583–1644[43], of Netherlands[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Johannes Buxtorf II's field of work was Christian Hebraism[11]. Among his employers was University of Basel[13]. He held the position of rector of the University of Basel[12]. A notable student of him was Matthias Wasmuth[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[17], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1517[46] and reformed[18], in Switzerland[47].

Death and Burial

Johannes Buxtorf II died on August 16, 1664[5]. He passed away in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Buxtorf II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Buxtorf II born?

Johannes Buxtorf II was born in Basel[2].

Where did Johannes Buxtorf II die?

Johannes Buxtorf II passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Johannes Buxtorf II's parents?

Johannes Buxtorf II's father was Johannes Buxtorf[9].

What did Johannes Buxtorf II do for work?

Johannes Buxtorf II worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Johannes Buxtorf II go to school?

Johannes Buxtorf II was educated at University of Basel[14] and Heidelberg University[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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