Johannes Major

German Protestant theologian (1564–1654)
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Summary

Johannes Major was born on December 26, 1564[1], in Reinstädt[2]. He died on January 4, 1654[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], superintendent[6], parson[7], and Protestant theologian[8].

Key Facts

  • Child: Johann Jacob Major[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Position held: rector of the University of Jena[11]
  • Employer: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12]
  • Student: Johannes Musaeus[13], Michael Walther[14], Johann Georg Dorsche[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Johannes Major (theologian)[18]
  • Family name: Major[19]
  • Given name: Johannes[20]
  • Work location: Jena[21]
  • Student of: Georg Mylius[22]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • P14608: 116837918[25]
  • P14611: 185751[26], 157325[27]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Major born?

Johannes Major was born in Reinstädt[2].

Where did Johannes Major die?

Johannes Major passed away in Jena[4].

What did Johannes Major do for work?

Johannes Major worked as a university teacher[5], superintendent[6], parson[7], and Protestant theologian[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'eo']
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → BVEV216563, UBOV873535
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  3. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German Protestant theologian (1564–1654)
    P14611 → 185751, 157325
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, superintendent, parson +1
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Reinstädt
    Ixtheo authority id → 148972918
    Library of congress authority id → n2002092490
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