Kaspar Ursinus Velius

Silesian humanist (1493-1539)
Person human Q102458
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Kaspar Ursinus Velius

Summary

Kaspar Ursinus Velius is a human[1]. He was born in Świdnica[2]. He was born on January 1, 1493[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on January 1, 1539[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius was born in Świdnica[2].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius was born on January 1, 1493[3].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius died on January 1, 1539[5].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius worked as a poet[6].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius worked as a historian[7].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Kaspar Ursinus Velius's employers was University of Vienna[11].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius is recorded as male[12].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's Commons category is recorded as Kaspar Ursinus Velius[14].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's given name is recorded as Caspar[15].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[16].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 3)[17].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's described by source is recorded as Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)[18].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's significant person is recorded as Johannes Dantiscus[21].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's significant person is recorded as Erasmus[22].
  • Kaspar Ursinus Velius's significant person is recorded as Beatus Rhenanus[23].

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Origins and Family

Kaspar Ursinus Velius's place of birth was Świdnica[2]. He was born on January 1, 1493[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Kaspar Ursinus Velius's employers was University of Vienna[11].

Death and Burial

Kaspar Ursinus Velius died on January 1, 1539[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Kaspar Ursinus Velius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Kaspar Ursinus Velius born?

Kaspar Ursinus Velius was born in Świdnica[2].

Where did Kaspar Ursinus Velius die?

Kaspar Ursinus Velius passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Kaspar Ursinus Velius do for work?

Kaspar Ursinus Velius worked as poet[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Early Modern Letters Online. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7h ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 120768542
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P227]]: 11985550X"
  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, historian, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31699|batch #31699]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (1)"
  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Vienna
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Sex or gender male
    Place of birth Świdnica
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30842|batch #30842]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (1)"
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