Johannes Olearius

German hymnwriter
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Johannes Olearius

Summary

Johannes Olearius is a human[1]. He was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on September 7, 1611[3]. He died in Weißenfels[4]. He died on April 14, 1684[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and hymnwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Johannes Olearius…
  • Johannes Olearius passed away in Weißenfels[4].
  • Johannes Olearius was born on September 7, 1611[3].
  • Johannes Olearius died on April 14, 1684[5].
  • Johannes Olearius's father was Johannes Olearius[11].
  • A child of Johannes Olearius was Johann Gottfried Olearius[12].
  • Johannes Olearius held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Johannes Olearius's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johannes Olearius's professions included writer[7].
  • Johannes Olearius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johannes Olearius's professions included hymnwriter[9].
  • Among Johannes Olearius's employers was University of Wittenberg[14].
  • Johannes Olearius was educated at University of Wittenberg[15].
  • Johannes Olearius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Johannes Olearius is recorded as male[17].
  • Johannes Olearius's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johannes Olearius's Commons category is recorded as Johann Olearius (1611–1684)[19].
  • Johannes Olearius's family name is recorded as Olearius[20].
  • Johannes Olearius's given name is recorded as Johannes[21].
  • Johannes Olearius's work location is recorded as Lutherstadt Wittenberg[22].
  • Johannes Olearius's work location is recorded as Halle (Saale)[23].
  • Johannes Olearius's work location is recorded as Weißenfels[24].
  • Johannes Olearius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Johannes Olearius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johannes Olearius's sibling is recorded as Tilemann Olearius[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1611-09-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1684-04-14[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ddf88da6-5598-4fcf-833c-aa3de52dc4f9[32]

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Origins and Family

Johannes Olearius was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on September 7, 1611[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

Johannes Olearius was educated at University of Wittenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and hymnwriter[9]. Among Johannes Olearius's employers was University of Wittenberg[14].

Personal Life

A child of Johannes Olearius was Johann Gottfried Olearius[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].

Death and Burial

Johannes Olearius died on April 14, 1684[5]. He died in Weißenfels[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Olearius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Olearius born?

Johannes Olearius was born in Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Johannes Olearius die?

Johannes Olearius died in Weißenfels[4].

Who were Johannes Olearius's parents?

Johannes Olearius's father was Johannes Olearius[11].

What did Johannes Olearius do for work?

Johannes Olearius worked as theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and hymnwriter[9].

Where did Johannes Olearius go to school?

Johannes Olearius was educated at University of Wittenberg[15].

References

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, writer, university teacher +1
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  2. 24d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Gedenktafeln Höffler Olearius, Neu-Augustusburg Weißenfels.jpg
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