Johannes Oecolampadius

German religious reformer (1482-1531)
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Johannes Oecolampadius
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Johannes Oecolampadius

Summary

Johannes Oecolampadius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weinsberg[2]. He was born on 1482[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on November 24, 1531[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant reformer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Oecolampadius was born in Weinsberg[2].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius died in Basel[4].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was born on 1482[3].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius died on November 24, 1531[5].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius died on January 1, 1531[10].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was married to Wibrandis Rosenblatt[11].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius worked as a Protestant reformer[8].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was humanism[13].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was theology[14].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was Protestantism[15].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was Reformed Christianity[16].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius held the position of Antistes[17].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was employed by University of Basel[18].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was educated at Heidelberg University[19].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was educated at University of Bologna[20].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius is recorded as male[22].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Oecolampadius[24].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's religious order is recorded as Bridgettines[25].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's given name is recorded as Giovanni[26].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's given name is recorded as Johannes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weinsberg[2], Johannes Oecolampadius… he was born on 1482[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Bologna[20], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant reformer[8]. Fields of work include humanism[13], a world view[36]; theology[14], an academic discipline[37]; Protestantism[15], a Christian denominational family[38], founded in 1517[39]; and Reformed Christianity[16], a Christian denominational family[40], founded in 1519[41]. Among Johannes Oecolampadius's employers was University of Basel[18]. He held the position of Antistes[17].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Oecolampadius's spouses was Wibrandis Rosenblatt[11]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 24, 1531[5] and January 1, 1531[10]. Johannes Oecolampadius died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Oecolampadius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (225 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Oecolampadius born?

Born in Weinsberg[2], Johannes Oecolampadius…

Where did Johannes Oecolampadius die?

Johannes Oecolampadius died in Basel[4].

Who was Johannes Oecolampadius married to?

Johannes Oecolampadius's spouses include Wibrandis Rosenblatt[11].

What did Johannes Oecolampadius do for work?

Johannes Oecolampadius worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant reformer[8].

Where did Johannes Oecolampadius go to school?

Johannes Oecolampadius was educated at Heidelberg University[19] and University of Bologna[20].

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

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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