Johannes Gigas

Summary

Johannes Gigas is a human^[1]. He was born in Nordhausen^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1514^[3]. He died in Świdnica^[4]. He died on July 12, 1581^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], hymnwriter^[7], and Lutheran pastor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Johannes Gigas's place of birth was Nordhausen^[2].
• Johannes Gigas died in Świdnica^[4].
• Johannes Gigas was born on February 22, 1514^[3].
• Johannes Gigas died on July 12, 1581^[5].
• Johannes Gigas held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Johannes Gigas worked as a theologian^[6].
• Johannes Gigas's professions included hymnwriter^[7].
• Johannes Gigas worked as a Lutheran pastor^[8].
• Johannes Gigas held the position of rector^[11].
• Johannes Gigas held the position of rector^[12].
• Johannes Gigas held the position of rector^[13].
• Johannes Gigas held the position of pastor^[14].
• Johannes Gigas held the position of pastor^[15].
• Johannes Gigas held the position of pastor^[16].
• Johannes Gigas was educated at Leipzig University^[17].
• Johannes Gigas was educated at University of Wittenberg^[18].
• Johannes Gigas's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg^[19].
• Johannes Gigas is recorded as male^[20].
• Johannes Gigas's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Johannes Gigas earned the academic degree of magister degree^[22].
• Johannes Gigas's family name is recorded as Gigas^[23].
• Johannes Gigas's given name is recorded as Johannes^[24].
• Johannes Gigas's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Johannes Gigas's described by source is recorded as Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)^[26].
• Johannes Gigas's described by source is recorded as Schlesisches Pfarrerbuch^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Gigas's place of birth was Nordhausen^[2]. He was born on February 22, 1514^[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31] and University of Wittenberg^[18], a university^[32], in Holy Roman Empire^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[35]. Johannes Gigas earned the academic degree of magister degree^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], hymnwriter^[7], and Lutheran pastor^[8]. Positions held include rector^[11], an elective office^[36] and pastor^[14], a Christian religious occupation^[37].

Death and Burial

Johannes Gigas died on July 12, 1581^[5]. He passed away in Świdnica^[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Gigas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Gigas born?

Johannes Gigas's place of birth was Nordhausen^[2].

Where did Johannes Gigas die?

Johannes Gigas died in Świdnica^[4].

What did Johannes Gigas do for work?

Johannes Gigas worked as theologian^[6], hymnwriter^[7], and Lutheran pastor^[8].

Where did Johannes Gigas go to school?

Johannes Gigas was educated at Leipzig University^[17], University of Wittenberg^[18], and University of Wittenberg^[19].