Jonas Bretkūnas

Lithuanian pastor, writer
Person human Q177962
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Jonas Bretkūnas

Summary

Jonas Bretkūnas is a human[1]. He was born in Bammeln[2]. He was born on 1536[3]. He died in Königsberg[4]. He died on October 1, 1602[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], historian[8], theologian[9], and Bible translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bammeln[2], Jonas Bretkūnas…
  • Jonas Bretkūnas passed away in Königsberg[4].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas was born on 1536[3].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas died on October 1, 1602[5].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas held citizenship in Duchy of Prussia[12].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's professions included linguist[6].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's professions included translator[7].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas worked as a historian[8].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's professions included theologian[9].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's professions included Bible translator[10].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's professions included writer[13].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's field of work was theology[14].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's field of work was biblical studies[15].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's education included a stint at Wittenberg University[16].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas is recorded as male[18].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's Commons category is recorded as Jonas Bretkūnas[20].
  • The cause of death was plague[21].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's given name is recorded as Jonas[22].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's work location is recorded as Polessk[23].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Jonas Bretkūnas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jonas Bretkūnas's place of birth was Bammeln[2]. He was born on 1536[3].

Education

Jonas Bretkūnas was educated at Wittenberg University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], historian[8], theologian[9], Bible translator[10], and writer[13]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[28] and biblical studies[15], an academic discipline[29].

Personal Life

Jonas Bretkūnas's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Jonas Bretkūnas died on October 1, 1602[5]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. The cause of death was plague[21].

Why It Matters

Jonas Bretkūnas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jonas Bretkūnas born?

Born in Bammeln[2], Jonas Bretkūnas…

Where did Jonas Bretkūnas die?

Jonas Bretkūnas passed away in Königsberg[4].

What did Jonas Bretkūnas do for work?

Jonas Bretkūnas worked as linguist[6], translator[7], historian[8], theologian[9], and Bible translator[10].

Where did Jonas Bretkūnas go to school?

Jonas Bretkūnas was educated at Wittenberg University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, historian +4
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q1234713]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258355|batch #258355]]"
  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, historian +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death plague
    Place of birth Bammeln
    Occupation
    Writing language Lithuanian
    + 18 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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