John Kilian

Sorbian pastor, leader of the colony of Serbin, Texas (1811-1884)
Person human Q214290
John Kilian
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John Kilian

Summary

John Kilian is a human[1]. Born in Döhlen[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1811[3]. He died in Serbin[4]. He died on September 12, 1884[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], parson[8], Lutheran pastor[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Kilian's place of birth was Döhlen[2].
  • John Kilian died in Serbin[4].
  • John Kilian was born on March 22, 1811[3].
  • John Kilian died on September 12, 1884[5].
  • John Kilian is buried at Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery[12].
  • A child of John Kilian was Herman Kilian[13].
  • John Kilian held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Kilian worked as a writer[6].
  • John Kilian's professions included translator[7].
  • John Kilian's professions included parson[8].
  • John Kilian's professions included Lutheran pastor[9].
  • John Kilian worked as a poet[10].
  • John Kilian worked as a Q137178806[15].
  • John Kilian's field of work was church‘s ministry[16].
  • John Kilian's field of work was poetry[17].
  • John Kilian's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • John Kilian's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • John Kilian was a member of Maćica Serbska[20].
  • John Kilian's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • John Kilian is recorded as male[22].
  • John Kilian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Kilian's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kilian[24].
  • John Kilian's family name is recorded as Kilian[25].
  • John Kilian's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Kilian's work location is recorded as Lusatia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kilian was born in Döhlen[2]. He was born on March 22, 1811[3].

Education

John Kilian's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], parson[8], Lutheran pastor[9], poet[10], and Q137178806[15]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[16]; poetry[17], a literary form[28]; and translating activity[18].

Personal Life

A child of John Kilian was Herman Kilian[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

John Kilian died on September 12, 1884[5]. He died in Serbin[4]. Burial took place at Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Kilian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Kilian born?

John Kilian was born in Döhlen[2].

Where did John Kilian die?

John Kilian died in Serbin[4].

What did John Kilian do for work?

John Kilian worked as writer[6], translator[7], parson[8], Lutheran pastor[9], and poet[10].

Where did John Kilian go to school?

John Kilian was educated at Leipzig University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, translator, parson +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32080|batch #32080]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (22)"
  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Upper Sorbian, German, Sorbian
    Place of death Serbin
    Described by source New Biographical Dictionary on the History and Culture of the Sorbs, Q137398502
    Work location Lusatia
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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