Johannes Werner

German mathematician
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Johannes Werner

Summary

Johannes Werner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on February 14, 1468[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on May 1522[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], and astrologer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Werner was born in Nuremberg[2].
  • Johannes Werner died in Nuremberg[4].
  • Johannes Werner was born on February 14, 1468[3].
  • Johannes Werner died on May 1522[5].
  • Johannes Werner held citizenship in Bavaria-Munich[11].
  • Johannes Werner worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Johannes Werner worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Johannes Werner's professions included cartographer[8].
  • Johannes Werner's professions included astrologer[9].
  • Johannes Werner's field of work was cartography[12].
  • Johannes Werner's education included a stint at University of Ingolstadt[13].
  • Johannes Werner was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes Werner is Werner projection[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes Werner is Lunar distance[16].
  • Johannes Werner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Johannes Werner is recorded as male[18].
  • Johannes Werner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johannes Werner is associated with the German Renaissance movement[20].
  • Johannes Werner's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Werner[21].
  • Johannes Werner's family name is recorded as Werner[22].
  • Johannes Werner's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Johannes Werner's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Johannes Werner's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25].
  • Johannes Werner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Johannes Werner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johannes Werner'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Werner was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on February 14, 1468[3].

Education

Educated at University of Ingolstadt[13], a university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30] and Sapienza University of Rome[14], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1303[33], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], and astrologer[9]. Johannes Werner's field of work was cartography[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Werner projection[15], a map projection[35] and Lunar distance[16], a method[36]. Things named for Johannes Werner include Werner[37], an impact crater[38] and Werner Peak[39], a mountain[40].

Personal Life

Johannes Werner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Johannes Werner died on May 1522[5]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Werner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Werner[37], an impact crater[38] and Werner Peak[39], a mountain[40].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Werner born?

Born in Nuremberg[2], Johannes Werner…

Where did Johannes Werner die?

Johannes Werner died in Nuremberg[4].

What did Johannes Werner do for work?

Johannes Werner worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], and astrologer[9].

Where did Johannes Werner go to school?

Johannes Werner was educated at University of Ingolstadt[13] and Sapienza University of Rome[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. [18] . Q43441137. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q43441137. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Q43441137. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q43441137. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Q43441137. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, astronomer, cartographer +1
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Ingolstadt, Sapienza University of Rome
    Place of birth Nuremberg
    Field of work cartography
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