Johannes Honter

Transylvanian Saxon renaissance humanist
Person human Q738256
Johannes Honter
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Johannes Honter

Summary

Johannes Honter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brașov[2]. He was born on January 1, 1498[3]. He passed away in Russia[4]. He died on January 23, 1549[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Honter's place of birth was Brașov[2].
  • Johannes Honter passed away in Russia[4].
  • Johannes Honter was born on January 1, 1498[3].
  • Johannes Honter died on January 23, 1549[5].
  • Johannes Honter held citizenship in Hungary[8].
  • Johannes Honter's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Johannes Honter was educated at University of Vienna[9].
  • Johannes Honter's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[10].
  • Johannes Honter's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].
  • Johannes Honter is recorded as male[12].
  • Johannes Honter's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Johannes Honter's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Honterus[14].
  • Johannes Honter's given name is recorded as Johannes[15].
  • Johannes Honter's given name is recorded as János[16].
  • Johannes Honter's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Johannes Honter's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18].
  • Johannes Honter's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Johannes Honter's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[20].
  • Johannes Honter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • Johannes Honter's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johannes Honterus[22].
  • Johannes Honter's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[23].
  • Johannes Honter's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Honter's place of birth was Brașov[2]. He was born on January 1, 1498[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[9], a university[25], in Austria[26], founded in 1365[27], headquartered in Vienna[28] and Jagiellonian University[10], a public university[29], in Poland[30], founded in 1364[31], headquartered in Kraków[32].

Career and Affiliations

Johannes Honter's professions included cartographer[6].

Personal Life

Johannes Honter's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].

Death and Burial

Johannes Honter died on January 23, 1549[5]. He passed away in Russia[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Honter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Honter born?

Johannes Honter's place of birth was Brașov[2].

Where did Johannes Honter die?

Johannes Honter passed away in Russia[4].

What did Johannes Honter do for work?

Johannes Honter worked as cartographer[6].

Where did Johannes Honter go to school?

Johannes Honter was educated at University of Vienna[9] and Jagiellonian University[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Q42884
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  3. 23d ago · Fenikals · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Place of death Russia
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