Johannes Oporinus

humanist printer in Basel
Person human Q115941
Johannes Oporinus
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Johannes Oporinus

Summary

Johannes Oporinus is a human[1]. Born in Basel[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1507[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on July 6, 1568[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], librarian[7], and printer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Oporinus's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Johannes Oporinus passed away in Basel[4].
  • Johannes Oporinus was born on January 25, 1507[3].
  • Johannes Oporinus died on July 6, 1568[5].
  • Among Johannes Oporinus's spouses was Margareta Fehr[10].
  • Johannes Oporinus held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Johannes Oporinus's professions included linguist[6].
  • Johannes Oporinus's professions included librarian[7].
  • Johannes Oporinus worked as a printer[8].
  • Johannes Oporinus's field of work was printing[12].
  • Johannes Oporinus was employed by University of Basel[13].
  • Johannes Oporinus's education included a stint at University of Basel[14].
  • Johannes Oporinus is recorded as male[15].
  • Johannes Oporinus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johannes Oporinus's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Oporinus[17].
  • Johannes Oporinus's given name is recorded as Johannes[18].
  • Johannes Oporinus's work location is recorded as Basel[19].
  • Johannes Oporinus's partner in business or sport is recorded as Pietro Perna[20].
  • Johannes Oporinus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Johannes Oporinus's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Johannes Oporinus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Johannes Oporinus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Johannes Oporinus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Johannes Oporinus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johannes Oporinus[26].
  • Johannes Oporinus's significant person is recorded as Beatus Rhenanus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Basel[2], Johannes Oporinus… he was born on January 25, 1507[3].

Education

Johannes Oporinus was educated at University of Basel[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], librarian[7], and printer[8]. Johannes Oporinus's field of work was printing[12]. Among his employers was University of Basel[13].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Oporinus's spouses was Margareta Fehr[10].

Death and Burial

Johannes Oporinus died on July 6, 1568[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Oporinus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Oporinus born?

Johannes Oporinus's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Johannes Oporinus die?

Johannes Oporinus died in Basel[4].

Who was Johannes Oporinus married to?

Johannes Oporinus's spouses include Margareta Fehr[10].

What did Johannes Oporinus do for work?

Johannes Oporinus worked as linguist[6], librarian[7], and printer[8].

Where did Johannes Oporinus go to school?

Johannes Oporinus was educated at University of Basel[14].

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. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Zwinglis Briefwechsel Bd. 2: Die Briefe von 1523 - 1526. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Early Modern Letters Online. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, librarian, printer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31702|batch #31702]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (3)"
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