John of Nepomuk
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Summary
John of Nepomuk was born on 1340[1] in Nepomuk[2]. He died on March 20, 1393[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], vicar general[6], and priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,303 views/month, #6,899 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Vitus Cathedral[9]
- Father: Velflín[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bohemia[11]
- Educated at: Charles University[12], University of Padua[13]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: John of Nepomuk[16]
- Canonization status: saint[17]
- Cause of death: execution by drowning[18]
- Given name: Jan[19]
- Feast day: March 20[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:John of Nepomuk[21]
- Commons gallery: Saint John Nepomucene[22]
- Depicted by: Monument to John of Nepomuk[23], San Giovanni Nepomuceno monument[24]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Vlastenský slovník historický[26], Almanach československých právníků[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], New International Encyclopedia[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Czech[30]
- Birth name: Johannes Welflin[31], Johannes Wolfflin[32]
- Name in native language: Jan Nepomucký[33]
- Different from: Sanctus Ioannes[34]
- Subject has role: martyr of the seal of the confessional[35], martyr[36]
- Domain of saint or deity: Spanish Marine Infantry[37], Bohemia[38], Bavaria[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John of Nepomuk include Asam Church[40], a filial church[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1746[43]; Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk[44], a Catholic pilgrimage church[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 1719[47]; San Juan Nepomuceno[48], a third-rate[49]; Zrenjanin Cathedral[50], a cathedral[51], in Serbia[52], founded in 1868[53]; Church of St John Nepomucene of the Rock in Prague[54], a church building[55], in Czech Republic[56], founded in 1727[57]; St. Lawrence's Church[58], a church building[59], in Poland[60], founded in 1611[61]; Svatý Jan nad Malší[62]; and Church of Saint John of Nepomuk[63].
Why It Matters
John of Nepomuk has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Asam Church[40], a filial church[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1746[43]; Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk[44], a Catholic pilgrimage church[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 1719[47]; San Juan Nepomuceno[48], a third-rate[49]; Zrenjanin Cathedral[50], a cathedral[51], in Serbia[52], founded in 1868[53]; Church of St John Nepomucene of the Rock in Prague[54], a church building[55], in Czech Republic[56], founded in 1727[57]; and St. Lawrence's Church[58], a church building[59], in Poland[60], founded in 1611[61].
FAQs
Where was John of Nepomuk born?
John of Nepomuk was born in Nepomuk[2].
Where did John of Nepomuk die?
John of Nepomuk died in Prague[4].
Who were John of Nepomuk's parents?
John of Nepomuk's father was Velflín[10].
What did John of Nepomuk do for work?
John of Nepomuk worked as a Catholic priest[5], vicar general[6], and priest[7].
Where did John of Nepomuk go to school?
John of Nepomuk was educated at Charles University[12] and University of Padua[13].