Johannes Stadius

astronomer, astrologer, mathematician
Person human Q360685
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Johannes Stadius

Summary

Johannes Stadius is a human[1]. Born in Loenhout[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1527[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 17, 1579[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], professor[8], astrologer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Stadius was born in Loenhout[2].
  • Johannes Stadius died in Paris[4].
  • Johannes Stadius was born on May 1, 1527[3].
  • Johannes Stadius died on June 17, 1579[5].
  • Johannes Stadius held citizenship in France[12].
  • Johannes Stadius's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Johannes Stadius's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Johannes Stadius's professions included professor[8].
  • Johannes Stadius's professions included astrologer[9].
  • Johannes Stadius's professions included writer[10].
  • Johannes Stadius was employed by Collège de France[13].
  • Johannes Stadius's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[14].
  • Johannes Stadius was educated at UCLouvain[15].
  • Johannes Stadius's doctoral advisor was Gemma Frisius[16].
  • A notable student of Johannes Stadius was Martin Delrio[17].
  • Johannes Stadius is recorded as male[18].
  • Johannes Stadius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johannes Stadius's Commons category is recorded as Joannes Stadius[20].
  • Johannes Stadius's family name is recorded as Stadius[21].
  • Johannes Stadius's given name is recorded as Johannes[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Johannes Stadius was born in Loenhout[2]. He was born on May 1, 1527[3].

Education

Educated at Old University of Leuven[14], a Studium Generale[23], in Duchy of Brabant[24], founded in 1425[25] and UCLouvain[15], a Catholic university[26], in Belgium[27], founded in 1970[28], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[29]. Johannes Stadius's doctoral advisor was Gemma Frisius[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], professor[8], astrologer[9], and writer[10]. Among Johannes Stadius's employers was Collège de France[13]. A notable student of him was Martin Delrio[17].

Death and Burial

Johannes Stadius died on June 17, 1579[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johannes Stadius include Stadius[30], an impact crater[31].

Why It Matters

Johannes Stadius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Stadius[30], an impact crater[31].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Stadius born?

Johannes Stadius was born in Loenhout[2].

Where did Johannes Stadius die?

Johannes Stadius died in Paris[4].

What did Johannes Stadius do for work?

Johannes Stadius worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], professor[8], astrologer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Johannes Stadius go to school?

Johannes Stadius was educated at Old University of Leuven[14] and UCLouvain[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . museum-digital. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . nmspacemuseum.org. nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [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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