Ludwig Lavater

Swiss theologian
Person human Q120784
Ludwig Lavater
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Ludwig Lavater

Summary

Ludwig Lavater is a human[1]. Born in Kyburg Castle[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1527[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on July 15, 1586[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Lavater's place of birth was Kyburg Castle[2].
  • Born in Kyburg[8], Ludwig Lavater…
  • Ludwig Lavater passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Ludwig Lavater was born on March 1, 1527[3].
  • Ludwig Lavater died on July 15, 1586[5].
  • Ludwig Lavater's father was Hans Rudolf Lavater[9].
  • Ludwig Lavater held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Ludwig Lavater's professions included theologian[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Lavater is De spectris[11].
  • Ludwig Lavater's religion is recorded as Protestantism[12].
  • Ludwig Lavater is recorded as male[13].
  • Ludwig Lavater's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ludwig Lavater's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Lavater[15].
  • Ludwig Lavater's family name is recorded as Lavater[16].
  • Ludwig Lavater's given name is recorded as Ludwig[17].
  • Ludwig Lavater's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[18].
  • Ludwig Lavater's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Ludwig Lavater's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kyburg Castle[2], a castle[21], in Switzerland[22] and Kyburg[8], an Ortschaft[23], in Switzerland[24]. Ludwig Lavater was born on March 1, 1527[3]. His father was Hans Rudolf Lavater[9].

Career and Affiliations

Ludwig Lavater worked as a theologian[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ludwig Lavater is De spectris[11].

Personal Life

Ludwig Lavater's religion is recorded as Protestantism[12].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Lavater died on July 15, 1586[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Lavater ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Lavater born?

Born in Kyburg Castle[2], Ludwig Lavater…

Where did Ludwig Lavater die?

Ludwig Lavater died in Zurich[4].

Who were Ludwig Lavater's parents?

Ludwig Lavater's father was Hans Rudolf Lavater[9].

What did Ludwig Lavater do for work?

Ludwig Lavater worked as theologian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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