John of Leiden

Summary

John of Leiden is a human^[1]. Born in Zevenhoven^[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1509^[3]. He passed away in Münster^[4]. He died on January 22, 1536^[5]. He worked as a Christian minister^[6] and theologian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John of Leiden was born in Zevenhoven^[2].
• John of Leiden died in Münster^[4].
• John of Leiden was born on February 2, 1509^[3].
• John of Leiden died on January 22, 1536^[5].
• John of Leiden's mother was Alit Bockel^[9].
• Among John of Leiden's spouses was Elisabeth Wandscherer^[10].
• John of Leiden held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands^[11].
• Dutch was John of Leiden's native language^[12].
• John of Leiden's professions included Christian minister^[6].
• John of Leiden worked as a theologian^[7].
• John of Leiden's religion is recorded as Anabaptism^[13].
• John of Leiden is recorded as male^[14].
• John of Leiden's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• John of Leiden's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Leiden^[16].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[17].
• John of Leiden's family name is recorded as Leiden^[18].
• John of Leiden's given name is recorded as Jan^[19].
• John of Leiden's work location is recorded as Münster^[20].
• John of Leiden's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment^[21].
• John of Leiden's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[22].
• John of Leiden's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[23].
• John of Leiden's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• John of Leiden's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• John of Leiden's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• John of Leiden's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zevenhoven^[2], John of Leiden… he was born on February 2, 1509^[3]. His mother was Alit Bockel^[9]. Dutch was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister^[6] and theologian^[7].

Personal Life

John of Leiden was married to Elisabeth Wandscherer^[10]. His religion is recorded as Anabaptism^[13].

Death and Burial

John of Leiden died on January 22, 1536^[5]. He died in Münster^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[17].

Why It Matters

John of Leiden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was John of Leiden born?

John of Leiden was born in Zevenhoven^[2].

Where did John of Leiden die?

John of Leiden passed away in Münster^[4].

Who were John of Leiden's parents?

John of Leiden's mother was Alit Bockel^[9].

Who was John of Leiden married to?

John of Leiden's spouses include Elisabeth Wandscherer^[10].

What did John of Leiden do for work?

John of Leiden worked as Christian minister^[6] and theologian^[7].