Martynas Mažvydas

Lithuanian writer
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Martynas Mažvydas

Summary

Martynas Mažvydas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Žemaičių Naumiestis[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3]. He died in Königsberg[4]. He died on May 31, 1563[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theologian[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martynas Mažvydas's place of birth was Žemaičių Naumiestis[2].
  • Martynas Mažvydas passed away in Königsberg[4].
  • Martynas Mažvydas was born on January 1, 1510[3].
  • Martynas Mažvydas died on May 31, 1563[5].
  • Martynas Mažvydas held citizenship in Lithuania[10].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's professions included writer[6].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's professions included theologian[7].
  • Martynas Mažvydas worked as a translator[8].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[11].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].
  • Martynas Mažvydas is recorded as male[13].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's Commons category is recorded as Martynas Mažvydas[15].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's given name is recorded as Martynas[16].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Martynas Mažvydas[17].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's Commons gallery is recorded as Martynas Mažvydas[18].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[21].
  • Martynas Mažvydas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lt', 'text': 'Martynas Mažvydas'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Martynas Mažvydas's place of birth was Žemaičių Naumiestis[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3].

Education

Martynas Mažvydas's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theologian[7], and translator[8].

Personal Life

Martynas Mažvydas's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].

Death and Burial

Martynas Mažvydas died on May 31, 1563[5]. He died in Königsberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martynas Mažvydas include Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania[23], a national library[24], in Lithuania[25], founded in 1919[26].

Why It Matters

Martynas Mažvydas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Catechism of him[29], a literary work[30]. Entities named for him include Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania[23], a national library[24], in Lithuania[25], founded in 1919[26].

FAQs

Where was Martynas Mažvydas born?

Born in Žemaičių Naumiestis[2], Martynas Mažvydas…

Where did Martynas Mažvydas die?

Martynas Mažvydas died in Königsberg[4].

What did Martynas Mažvydas do for work?

Martynas Mažvydas worked as writer[6], theologian[7], and translator[8].

Where did Martynas Mažvydas go to school?

Martynas Mažvydas was educated at University of Königsberg[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Lithuania Minor Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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