Johannes Gezelius

Finnish bishop (1615-1690)
Person human Q1266230
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Johannes Gezelius

Summary

Johannes Gezelius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Romfartuna[2]. He was born on February 3, 1615[3]. He passed away in Turku[4]. He died on January 20, 1690[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Protestant theologian[7], biblical scholar[8], cleric[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Romfartuna[2], Johannes Gezelius…
  • Johannes Gezelius died in Turku[4].
  • Johannes Gezelius was born on February 3, 1615[3].
  • Johannes Gezelius was born on January 1, 1615[12].
  • Johannes Gezelius died on January 20, 1690[5].
  • Johannes Gezelius died on January 1, 1690[13].
  • Burial took place at Turku Cathedral[14].
  • A child of Johannes Gezelius was Johannes Gezelius[15].
  • Johannes Gezelius held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Swedish was Johannes Gezelius's native language[17].
  • Johannes Gezelius is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[18].
  • Johannes Gezelius worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Johannes Gezelius's professions included Protestant theologian[7].
  • Johannes Gezelius worked as a biblical scholar[8].
  • Johannes Gezelius worked as a cleric[9].
  • Johannes Gezelius's professions included Lutheran pastor[10].
  • Johannes Gezelius's professions included Q137178806[19].
  • Johannes Gezelius's field of work was Protestant theology[20].
  • Johannes Gezelius's field of work was pastoral care[21].
  • Johannes Gezelius's field of work was Biblical languages[22].
  • Johannes Gezelius's field of work was Biblical commentary[23].
  • Johannes Gezelius's field of work was letterpress printing[24].
  • Johannes Gezelius held the position of Bishop of Turku[25].
  • Johannes Gezelius was employed by Uppsala University[26].
  • Johannes Gezelius's education included a stint at Academia Gustaviana[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Gezelius's place of birth was Romfartuna[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 3, 1615[3] and January 1, 1615[12]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[18]. Swedish was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Academia Gustaviana[27], an academic gymnasium[28], founded in 1632[29] and Uppsala University[30], a university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Uppsala[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Protestant theologian[7], biblical scholar[8], cleric[9], Lutheran pastor[10], and Q137178806[19]. Fields of work include Protestant theology[20], a branch of theology[35]; pastoral care[21], a field of study[36]; Biblical languages[22], a group[37]; Biblical commentary[23], a literary genre[38]; and letterpress printing[24], a printmaking[39]. Johannes Gezelius was employed by Uppsala University[26]. He held the position of Bishop of Turku[25].

Personal Life

A child of Johannes Gezelius was he[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 20, 1690[5] and January 1, 1690[13]. Johannes Gezelius passed away in Turku[4]. He is buried at Turku Cathedral[14].

Why It Matters

Johannes Gezelius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Gezelius born?

Johannes Gezelius's place of birth was Romfartuna[2].

Where did Johannes Gezelius die?

Johannes Gezelius died in Turku[4].

What did Johannes Gezelius do for work?

Johannes Gezelius worked as university teacher[6], Protestant theologian[7], biblical scholar[8], cleric[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Where did Johannes Gezelius go to school?

Johannes Gezelius was educated at Academia Gustaviana[27] and Uppsala University[30].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . wikidata.org.
  7. [30] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [40] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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