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Summary
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben[1]. He died in Eisleben[2]. He worked as a translator[3], theologian[4], lawyer[5], Bible translator[6], and hymnwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104,368 views/month, #1,965 of 1,000,298).[8]
Things named for Martin Luther include Martin Luther King Jr.[59], Lutheranism[60], Martin Luther King Sr.[61], Eisleben[62], Luther[63], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[64], Lutheran World Federation[65], and Lutherstadt[66].
Why It Matters
Martin Luther has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[69], a philosopher[70], 1813–1855[71], of Kingdom of Denmark[72], specialised in philosophy[73]; John Calvin[74], a pastor[75], 1509–1564[76], of Kingdom of France[77], specialised in theology[78]; John Wesley[79], a Methodist pastor[80], 1703–1791[81], of Kingdom of Great Britain[82]; Nikos Kazantzakis[83], a writer[84], 1883–1957[85], of Greece[86], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[87], specialised in poetry[88]; and Lev Shestov[89], a philosopher[90], 1866–1938[91], of Russian Empire[92], specialised in philosophy[93].
Works attributed to him include Ninety-five Theses[94], a text[95]; On the Jews and Their Lies[96], a written work[97]; Luther Bible[98], a version, edition or translation[99]; Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott[100]; Book of Concord[101]; and On the Bondage of the Will[102]. Entities named for him include Martin Luther King Jr.[59], Lutheranism[60], Martin Luther King Sr.[61], Eisleben[62], Luther[63], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include Barnim IX, Duke of Pomerania[103].
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