Katharina von Bora

wife of Martin Luther
Person human Q77239
Katharina von Bora
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Katharina von Bora

Summary

Katharina von Bora is a human[1]. She was born in Lippendorf[2]. She was born on January 29, 1499[3]. She passed away in Katharina-Luther-Stube Torgau[4]. She died on December 20, 1552[5]. She worked as a religious sister[6], theologian[7], homemaker[8], and nun[9]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,238 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lippendorf[2], Katharina von Bora…
  • Katharina von Bora's place of birth was Hirschfeld[11].
  • Katharina von Bora died in Katharina-Luther-Stube Torgau[4].
  • Katharina von Bora died in Torgau[12].
  • Katharina von Bora was born on January 29, 1499[3].
  • Katharina von Bora died on December 20, 1552[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Mary's Church Torgau[13].
  • Katharina von Bora's father was Hans der Jüngere von Bora, Herr auf Lippendorf[14].
  • Katharina von Bora's mother was Anna von Haugwitz[15].
  • Among Katharina von Bora's spouses was Martin Luther[16].
  • A child of Katharina von Bora was Elisabeth Luther[17].
  • A child of Katharina von Bora was Paul Luther[18].
  • A child of Katharina von Bora was Magdalena Luther[19].
  • A child of Katharina von Bora was Margaretha Luther[20].
  • A child of Katharina von Bora was Johannes Luther[21].
  • Katharina von Bora held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[22].
  • Katharina von Bora worked as a religious sister[6].
  • Katharina von Bora worked as a theologian[7].
  • Katharina von Bora worked as a homemaker[8].
  • Katharina von Bora worked as a nun[9].
  • Katharina von Bora's religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].
  • Katharina von Bora is recorded as female[24].
  • Katharina von Bora's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Katharina von Bora's Commons category is recorded as Katharina von Bora[26].
  • Katharina von Bora's religious order is recorded as Cistercians[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lippendorf[2], an Ortsteil[28], in Germany[29] and Hirschfeld[11], a municipality without town privileges in Germany[30], in Germany[31]. Katharina von Bora was born on January 29, 1499[3]. Her father was Hans der Jüngere von Bora, Herr auf Lippendorf[14]. Her mother was Anna von Haugwitz[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious sister[6], theologian[7], homemaker[8], and nun[9].

Personal Life

Katharina von Bora was married to Martin Luther[16]. Children include Elisabeth Luther[17], 1527–1528[32]; Paul Luther[18], a chemist[33], 1533–1593[34], of Germany[35]; Magdalena Luther[19], 1529–1542[36]; Margaretha Luther[20], 1534–1570[37]; and Johannes Luther[21], a jurist[38], 1526–1575[39]. Her religion is recorded as Protestantism[23].

Death and Burial

Katharina von Bora died on December 20, 1552[5]. Recorded place of death include Katharina-Luther-Stube Torgau[4], a museum[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1542[42] and Torgau[12], a Greater district town[43], in Germany[44]. Burial took place at St. Mary's Church Torgau[13].

Why It Matters

Katharina von Bora ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,238 views/month, #6,873 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Katharina von Bora born?

Born in Lippendorf[2], Katharina von Bora…

Where did Katharina von Bora die?

Katharina von Bora passed away in Katharina-Luther-Stube Torgau[4].

Who were Katharina von Bora's parents?

Katharina von Bora's father was Hans der Jüngere von Bora, Herr auf Lippendorf[14]. Katharina von Bora's mother was Anna von Haugwitz[15].

Who was Katharina von Bora married to?

Katharina von Bora's spouses include Martin Luther[16].

What did Katharina von Bora do for work?

Katharina von Bora worked as religious sister[6], theologian[7], homemaker[8], and nun[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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