John of Ruysbroeck

Brabantian mystic and writer (1293–1381)
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John of Ruysbroeck
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John of Ruysbroeck

Summary

John of Ruysbroeck is a human[1]. He was born in Ruisbroek[2]. He was born on January 1, 1293[3]. He passed away in Groenendaal[4]. He died on December 2, 1381[5]. He worked as a writer[6], chaplain[7], mystic[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John of Ruysbroeck was born in Ruisbroek[2].
  • John of Ruysbroeck died in Groenendaal[4].
  • John of Ruysbroeck was born on January 1, 1293[3].
  • John of Ruysbroeck died on December 2, 1381[5].
  • John of Ruysbroeck died on January 1, 1381[11].
  • John of Ruysbroeck held citizenship in Duchy of Brabant[12].
  • John of Ruysbroeck worked as a writer[6].
  • John of Ruysbroeck worked as a chaplain[7].
  • John of Ruysbroeck worked as a mystic[8].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • John of Ruysbroeck is recorded as male[14].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John of Ruysbroeck is part of Canon of Dutch Literature[16].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Ruusbroec[17].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's canonization status is recorded as blessed[18].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's religious order is recorded as Canons Regular of Saint Augustine[19].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's family name is recorded as van Ruusbroec[20].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's given name is recorded as Johannes[21].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's given name is recorded as Juan[22].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's feast day is recorded as December 2[23].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's work location is recorded as Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula[24].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's described at URL is recorded as https://librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb/cgi-bin/koha/opac-authoritiesdetail.pl?authid=237016[25].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's described at URL is recorded as https://librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb/cgi-bin/koha/opac-authoritiesdetail.pl?authid=410651[26].
  • John of Ruysbroeck's relative is recorded as Jan Hinckaert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John of Ruysbroeck's place of birth was Ruisbroek[2]. He was born on January 1, 1293[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], chaplain[7], mystic[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Personal Life

John of Ruysbroeck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 2, 1381[5] and January 1, 1381[11]. John of Ruysbroeck died in Groenendaal[4].

Why It Matters

John of Ruysbroeck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John of Ruysbroeck born?

John of Ruysbroeck was born in Ruisbroek[2].

Where did John of Ruysbroeck die?

John of Ruysbroeck died in Groenendaal[4].

What did John of Ruysbroeck do for work?

John of Ruysbroeck worked as writer[6], chaplain[7], mystic[8], and Catholic priest[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Catalogue of the Biblioteca Iglesia Nacional Española en Roma. librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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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  3. 15d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, chaplain, mystic +1
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