John Cantius

Polish priest, Scholastic philosopher, physicist and theologian
Person human Q275624
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John Cantius

Summary

John Cantius is a human[1]. He was born in Kęty[2]. He was born on June 23, 1390[3]. He died in Kraków[4]. He died on December 24, 1473[5]. He worked as a priest[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Cantius was born in Kęty[2].
  • John Cantius died in Kraków[4].
  • John Cantius was born on June 23, 1390[3].
  • John Cantius was born on 1390[11].
  • John Cantius died on December 24, 1473[5].
  • John Cantius died on 1473[12].
  • John Cantius is buried at Church of St. Anne[13].
  • John Cantius held citizenship in Kingdom of Poland[14].
  • John Cantius worked as a priest[6].
  • John Cantius's professions included theologian[7].
  • John Cantius's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Cantius worked as a physicist[9].
  • Among John Cantius's employers was Jagiellonian University[15].
  • John Cantius was educated at Jagiellonian University[16].
  • John Cantius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • John Cantius is recorded as male[18].
  • John Cantius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Cantius's Commons category is recorded as John Cantius[20].
  • John Cantius's canonization status is recorded as saint[21].
  • John Cantius's given name is recorded as Giovanni[22].
  • John Cantius's feast day is recorded as December 23[23].
  • John Cantius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Cantius[24].
  • John Cantius's Commons gallery is recorded as Sanctus Ioannes Cantius[25].
  • John Cantius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • John Cantius's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cantius's place of birth was Kęty[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 23, 1390[3] and 1390[11].

Education

John Cantius was educated at Jagiellonian University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. John Cantius was employed by Jagiellonian University[15].

Personal Life

John Cantius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 24, 1473[5] and 1473[12]. John Cantius passed away in Kraków[4]. Burial took place at Church of St. Anne[13].

Why It Matters

John Cantius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Cantius born?

Born in Kęty[2], John Cantius…

Where did John Cantius die?

John Cantius died in Kraków[4].

What did John Cantius do for work?

John Cantius worked as priest[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9].

Where did John Cantius go to school?

John Cantius was educated at Jagiellonian University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Church of St. Anne
    Given name Giovanni
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