Laurentius Paulinus Gothus

Swedish astronomer and archbishop (1565-1646)
Person human Q3827926
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Laurentius Paulinus Gothus

Summary

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Söderköping[2]. He was born on November 10, 1565[3]. He died in Uppsala[4]. He died on November 29, 1646[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and Lutheran pastor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's place of birth was Söderköping[2].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus passed away in Uppsala[4].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was born on November 10, 1565[3].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus died on November 29, 1646[5].
  • Burial took place at Strängnäs Cathedral[9].
  • A child of Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was Johan Paulin Olivecrantz[10].
  • A child of Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was Catharina Olivecrantz[11].
  • A child of Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was Anna Olivecrantz[12].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[14].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus worked as a Lutheran pastor[7].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus held the position of Archbishop of Uppsala[15].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus held the position of President of the Clergy Estate[16].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus held the position of Q135218934[17].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus held the position of Lutheran Bishop of Strängnäs[18].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus held the position of member of the Riksdag of the Estates[19].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was employed by Uppsala University[20].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's education included a stint at University of Rostock[21].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was educated at Uppsala University[22].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus is recorded as male[24].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's Commons category is recorded as Laurentius Paulinus Gothus[26].
  • Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's family name is recorded as Gothus[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1565-11-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1646-11-29[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6b14180d-e39a-4279-8b66-c159f0d415e4[32]

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Origins and Family

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's place of birth was Söderköping[2]. He was born on November 10, 1565[3]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Rostock[21], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1419[35], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[36] and Uppsala University[22], a university[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Uppsala[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and Lutheran pastor[7]. Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was employed by Uppsala University[20]. Positions held include Archbishop of Uppsala[15], a protestant episcopal title[41], in Sweden[42]; President of the Clergy Estate[16]; Q135218934[17]; Lutheran Bishop of Strängnäs[18], a position[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1527[45]; and member of the Riksdag of the Estates[19], a member of the parliament of Sweden[46], in Sweden[47].

Personal Life

Children include Johan Paulin Olivecrantz[10], a diplomat[48], 1633–1707[49], of Sweden[50]; Catharina Olivecrantz[11], 1628–1659[51], of Sweden[52]; and Anna Olivecrantz[12], of Sweden[53]. Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus died on November 29, 1646[5]. He died in Uppsala[4]. Burial took place at Strängnäs Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Laurentius Paulinus Gothus born?

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus's place of birth was Söderköping[2].

Where did Laurentius Paulinus Gothus die?

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus passed away in Uppsala[4].

What did Laurentius Paulinus Gothus do for work?

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus worked as astronomer[6] and Lutheran pastor[7].

Where did Laurentius Paulinus Gothus go to school?

Laurentius Paulinus Gothus was educated at University of Rostock[21] and Uppsala University[22].

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  24. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, Lutheran pastor
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Swedes
    Occupation astronomer, Lutheran pastor
    Occupation
    Place of birth Söderköping
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