Konrad of Megenberg

14th-century German scholar and writer
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Konrad of Megenberg

Summary

Konrad of Megenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Georgensgmünd[2]. He was born on February 2, 1309[3]. He passed away in Regensburg[4]. He died on April 11, 1374[5]. He worked as a writer[6], entomologist[7], and meteorologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Konrad of Megenberg's place of birth was Georgensgmünd[2].
  • Konrad of Megenberg passed away in Regensburg[4].
  • Konrad of Megenberg was born on February 2, 1309[3].
  • Konrad of Megenberg died on April 11, 1374[5].
  • Konrad of Megenberg held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's professions included writer[6].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Konrad of Megenberg worked as a meteorologist[8].
  • Among Konrad of Megenberg's employers was University of Vienna[11].
  • Konrad of Megenberg was educated at University of Paris[12].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Konrad of Megenberg is recorded as male[14].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Konrad of Megenberg is associated with the German Renaissance movement[16].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's Commons category is recorded as Konrad von Megenberg[17].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's residence is recorded as Germany[18].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's given name is recorded as Konrad[19].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[22].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].
  • Konrad of Megenberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Konrad of Megenberg was born in Georgensgmünd[2]. He was born on February 2, 1309[3].

Education

Konrad of Megenberg was educated at University of Paris[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], entomologist[7], and meteorologist[8]. Konrad of Megenberg was employed by University of Vienna[11].

Personal Life

Konrad of Megenberg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Konrad of Megenberg died on April 11, 1374[5]. He died in Regensburg[4].

Why It Matters

Konrad of Megenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Konrad of Megenberg born?

Konrad of Megenberg was born in Georgensgmünd[2].

Where did Konrad of Megenberg die?

Konrad of Megenberg passed away in Regensburg[4].

What did Konrad of Megenberg do for work?

Konrad of Megenberg worked as writer[6], entomologist[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did Konrad of Megenberg go to school?

Konrad of Megenberg was educated at University of Paris[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00395517
    Occupation writer, entomologist, meteorologist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00395517
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
  3. 8w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Catholic Encyclopedia
    Educated at
    Residence Germany
    Employer
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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