Johannes Praetorius

Summary

Johannes Praetorius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jáchymov^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1537^[3]. He died in Altdorf bei Nürnberg^[4]. He died on October 27, 1616^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Jáchymov^[2], Johannes Praetorius…
• Johannes Praetorius died in Altdorf bei Nürnberg^[4].
• Johannes Praetorius was born on January 1, 1537^[3].
• Johannes Praetorius died on October 27, 1616^[5].
• Johannes Praetorius held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Johannes Praetorius worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Johannes Praetorius's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Johannes Praetorius's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Johannes Praetorius worked as a physicist^[9].
• Johannes Praetorius's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Johannes Praetorius was employed by University of Altdorf^[13].
• Among Johannes Praetorius's employers was University of Wittenberg^[14].
• Johannes Praetorius was educated at University of Wittenberg^[15].
• Johannes Praetorius was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16].
• A notable student of Johannes Praetorius was Petrus Saxonius^[17].
• A notable student of Johannes Praetorius was Daniel Schwenter^[18].
• A notable student of Johannes Praetorius was Johann Odontius^[19].
• Johannes Praetorius is recorded as male^[20].
• Johannes Praetorius's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Johannes Praetorius's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Praetorius^[22].
• Johannes Praetorius's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library^[23].
• Johannes Praetorius's family name is recorded as Praetorius^[24].
• Johannes Praetorius's given name is recorded as Johannes^[25].
• Johannes Praetorius studied under Caspar Peucer^[26].
• Johannes Praetorius studied under Sebastian Theodoricus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jáchymov^[2], Johannes Praetorius… he was born on January 1, 1537^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wittenberg^[15], a university^[28], in Holy Roman Empire^[29], founded in 1502^[30], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]. Studied under Caspar Peucer^[26], a historian^[36], 1525–1602^[37], specialised in astronomy^[38] and Sebastian Theodoricus^[27], a mathematician^[39], 1521–1574^[40], of Germany^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. Johannes Praetorius's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include University of Altdorf^[13], a university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1578^[44], headquartered in Altdorf bei Nürnberg^[45] and University of Wittenberg^[14], a university^[46], in Holy Roman Empire^[47], founded in 1502^[48], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[49]. Notable students include Petrus Saxonius^[17], a mathematician^[50], 1591–1625^[51], of Germany^[52]; Daniel Schwenter^[18], a mathematician^[53], 1585–1636^[54], of Germany^[55]; and Johann Odontius^[19], a mathematician^[56], 1580–1626^[57].

Death and Burial

Johannes Praetorius died on October 27, 1616^[5]. He passed away in Altdorf bei Nürnberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Praetorius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Praetorius born?

Johannes Praetorius was born in Jáchymov^[2].

Where did Johannes Praetorius die?

Johannes Praetorius died in Altdorf bei Nürnberg^[4].

What did Johannes Praetorius do for work?

Johannes Praetorius worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Johannes Praetorius go to school?

Johannes Praetorius was educated at University of Wittenberg^[15] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16].