Johannes Magnus

Swedish historian and Catholic archbishop
Person human Q550662
Johannes Magnus
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Johannes Magnus

Summary

Johannes Magnus is a human[1]. He was born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2]. He was born on March 19, 1488[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on March 22, 1544[5]. He worked as a historian[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], and Catholic archbishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Magnus's place of birth was Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2].
  • Johannes Magnus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Johannes Magnus was born on March 19, 1488[3].
  • Johannes Magnus died on March 22, 1544[5].
  • Johannes Magnus held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Johannes Magnus is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[12].
  • Johannes Magnus's professions included historian[6].
  • Johannes Magnus worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Johannes Magnus worked as a theologian[8].
  • Johannes Magnus worked as a Catholic archbishop[9].
  • Johannes Magnus's field of work was history[13].
  • Johannes Magnus held the position of Catholic archbishop of Uppsala[14].
  • Johannes Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Johannes Magnus is recorded as male[16].
  • Johannes Magnus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johannes Magnus's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Magnus[18].
  • Johannes Magnus's family name is recorded as Magnus[19].
  • Johannes Magnus's given name is recorded as Johannes[20].
  • Johannes Magnus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[21].
  • Johannes Magnus's described by source is recorded as Swedish Literature Bank[22].
  • Johannes Magnus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Johannes Magnus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[24].
  • Johannes Magnus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johannes Magnus[25].
  • Johannes Magnus's consecrator is recorded as Lorenzo Santarelli[26].
  • Johannes Magnus's significant person is recorded as Johannes Dantiscus[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Magnus was born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2]. He was born on March 19, 1488[3]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], and Catholic archbishop[9]. Johannes Magnus's field of work was history[13]. He held the position of Catholic archbishop of Uppsala[14].

Personal Life

Johannes Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Johannes Magnus died on March 22, 1544[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Magnus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Historia de omnibus Gothorum Sueonumque regibus[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Magnus born?

Johannes Magnus was born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[2].

Where did Johannes Magnus die?

Johannes Magnus passed away in Rome[4].

What did Johannes Magnus do for work?

Johannes Magnus worked as historian[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], and Catholic archbishop[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Swedish Literature Bank. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of Swedish National Biography, Swedish Literature Bank
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Magnus
    Consecrator Lorenzo Santarelli
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