Johannes Wessel

German theologian (1671-1745)
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Summary

Johannes Wessel was born on October 20, 1671[1], in Emden[2]. He died on January 16, 1745[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[9]
  • Employer: Leiden University[10]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Johannes Wesselius[13]
  • Family name: Wesselius[14]
  • Given name: Johannes[15]
  • Depicted by: Q114808234[16]
  • Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[18], Dutch[19]
  • Different from: Wessel Gansfort[20], Johannes Wessel[21]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Wessel born?

Johannes Wessel was born in Emden[2].

Where did Johannes Wessel die?

Johannes Wessel passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Johannes Wessel do for work?

Johannes Wessel worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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