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Martin Luther
Summary
Martin Luther is a human[1]. Born in Eisleben[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1483[3]. He passed away in Eisleben[4]. He worked as a translator[5], theologian[6], lawyer[7], Bible translator[8], and hymnwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,767 views/month, #1,965 of 1,000,298).[10]
Martin Luther's field of work was Protestant Reformation[27].
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Origins and Family
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben[2]. He was born on November 10, 1483[3]. His father was Hans Luther[12]. His mother was Margarethe Luther[13]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[23].
Education
Martin Luther was educated at University of Erfurt (1392-1816)[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include translator[5], theologian[6], lawyer[7], Bible translator[8], hymnwriter[9], and Protestant reformer[24]. Fields of work include theology[25], an academic discipline[29]; philosophy[26], an academic discipline[30]; Protestant Reformation[27], a subject heading[31]; literature[32], a type of arts[33]; and translation[34], an academic major[35]. Among Martin Luther's employers was University of Wittenberg[36]. He held the position of university teacher[37]. He supervised Andreas Hoffrichter as a doctoral student[38].
Personal Life
Among Martin Luther's spouses was Katharina von Bora[14]. Children include Elisabeth Luther[15], 1527–1528[39]; Paul Luther[16], a chemist[40], 1533–1593[41], of Electorate of Saxony[42]; Magdalena Luther[17], 1529–1542[43]; Margaretha Luther[18], 1534–1570[44]; he, Jr.[19], a Protestant theologian[45], 1531–1565[46]; and Johannes Luther[20], a jurist[47], 1526–1575[48]. Religious affiliations include Latin Church[49], Lutheranism[50], and Catholicism[51].
Death and Burial
Martin Luther passed away in Eisleben[4]. Burial took place at Castle Church, Wittenberg[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Martin Luther include Martin Luther King Jr.[52], Lutheranism[53], Martin Luther King Sr.[54], Eisleben[55], Lutheran World Federation[56], Luther[57], Martin Luthers Sterbehaus[58], and he (steam locomotive)[59].
Why It Matters
Martin Luther ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,767 views/month, #1,965 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by John Calvin[62], a pastor[63], 1509–1564[64], of Kingdom of France[65], specialised in theology[66]; Søren Kierkegaard[67], a philosopher[68], 1813–1855[69], of Kingdom of Denmark[70], specialised in philosophy[71]; John Wesley[72], a Methodist pastor[73], 1703–1791[74], of Kingdom of Great Britain[75]; Lev Shestov[76], a philosopher[77], 1866–1938[78], of Russian Empire[79], specialised in philosophy[80]; and Nikos Kazantzakis[81], a writer[82], 1883–1957[83], of Greece[84], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[85], specialised in poetry[86].
Works attributed to him include Ninety-five Theses[87], a text[88]; On the Jews and Their Lies[89], a written work[90]; Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott[91], a musical work/composition[92]; Luther's Small Catechism[93]; Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants[94]; and The Freedom of a Christian[95]. Entities named for him include Martin Luther King Jr.[52], Lutheranism[53], Martin Luther King Sr.[54], Eisleben[55], Lutheran World Federation[56], and Luther[57].
His notable doctoral advisees include Barnim IX, Duke of Pomerania[96].
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +22
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