Johannes Piscator

German theologian (1546-1625)
Person human Q76141
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Johannes Piscator

Summary

Johannes Piscator is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on March 27, 1546[3]. He passed away in Herborn[4]. He died on July 26, 1625[5]. He worked as a translator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], Protestant theologian[9], and exegete[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strasbourg[2], Johannes Piscator…
  • Johannes Piscator passed away in Herborn[4].
  • Johannes Piscator was born on March 27, 1546[3].
  • Johannes Piscator died on July 26, 1625[5].
  • A child of Johannes Piscator was Philipp Ludwig Piscator[12].
  • Johannes Piscator held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Johannes Piscator worked as a translator[6].
  • Johannes Piscator worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johannes Piscator's professions included writer[8].
  • Johannes Piscator's professions included Protestant theologian[9].
  • Johannes Piscator worked as an exegete[10].
  • A notable student of Johannes Piscator was Johannes Buxtorf[14].
  • A notable student of Johannes Piscator was Conrad Vorstius[15].
  • Johannes Piscator's religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].
  • Johannes Piscator is recorded as male[17].
  • Johannes Piscator's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johannes Piscator's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Piscator[19].
  • Johannes Piscator's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[20].
  • Johannes Piscator's family name is recorded as Piscator[21].
  • Johannes Piscator's given name is recorded as Johannes[22].
  • Johannes Piscator's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Johannes Piscator's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strasbourg[2], Johannes Piscator… he was born on March 27, 1546[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], Protestant theologian[9], and exegete[10]. Notable students include Johannes Buxtorf[14], a theologian[25], 1564–1629[26], of Germany[27], specialised in biblical studies[28] and Conrad Vorstius[15], a theologian[29], 1569–1622[30], of Germany[31].

Personal Life

A child of Johannes Piscator was Philipp Ludwig Piscator[12]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[16].

Death and Burial

Johannes Piscator died on July 26, 1625[5]. He passed away in Herborn[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Piscator ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Piscator born?

Johannes Piscator was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Johannes Piscator die?

Johannes Piscator passed away in Herborn[4].

What did Johannes Piscator do for work?

Johannes Piscator worked as translator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], Protestant theologian[9], and exegete[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, university teacher, writer +2
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Johannes Buxtorf, Conrad Vorstius
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    Family name Piscator
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