Martin Becanus

Belgian Jesuit priest (1563-1624)
Person human Q186820
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Martin Becanus

Summary

Martin Becanus is a human[1]. He was born in Hilvarenbeek[2]. He was born on January 6, 1563[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on January 24, 1624[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hilvarenbeek[2], Martin Becanus…
  • Martin Becanus died in Vienna[4].
  • Martin Becanus was born on January 6, 1563[3].
  • Martin Becanus died on January 24, 1624[5].
  • Martin Becanus held citizenship in Netherlands[9].
  • Martin Becanus worked as a theologian[6].
  • Martin Becanus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Martin Becanus's field of work was theology[10].
  • Among Martin Becanus's employers was University of Vienna[11].
  • Among Martin Becanus's employers was University of Würzburg[12].
  • Martin Becanus was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[13].
  • Martin Becanus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • Martin Becanus is recorded as male[15].
  • Martin Becanus's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Martin Becanus's Commons category is recorded as Martin Becanus[17].
  • Martin Becanus's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[18].
  • Martin Becanus's family name is recorded as Becanus[19].
  • Martin Becanus's given name is recorded as Martin[20].
  • Martin Becanus's pseudonym is recorded as Simon Rittingdonus[21].
  • Martin Becanus's pseudonym is recorded as Simonianus Rittingidonus[22].
  • Martin Becanus's work location is recorded as Mainz[23].
  • Martin Becanus's work location is recorded as Vienna[24].
  • Martin Becanus's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[25].
  • Martin Becanus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Martin Becanus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Becanus's place of birth was Hilvarenbeek[2]. He was born on January 6, 1563[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Martin Becanus's field of work was theology[10]. Employers include University of Vienna[11], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; University of Würzburg[12], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35]; and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[13], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Mainz[39].

Personal Life

Martin Becanus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Death and Burial

Martin Becanus died on January 24, 1624[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Becanus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Martin Becanus born?

Martin Becanus was born in Hilvarenbeek[2].

Where did Martin Becanus die?

Martin Becanus passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Martin Becanus do for work?

Martin Becanus worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

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. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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