Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg

Holy Roman Empire statesman, cardinal and Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg (1469-1540)
Person human Q534002
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg
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Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg

Summary

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on 1468[3]. He passed away in Salzburg[4]. He died on March 30, 1540[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Augsburg[2], Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg…
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg died in Salzburg[4].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg was born on 1468[3].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg died on March 30, 1540[5].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's father was Hans Lang von Wellenburg[9].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's mother was Maria Margareta Sultzer[10].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Salzburg[11].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg held the position of Cardinal-Bishop of Albano[13].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Gurk[14].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Cartagena[15].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg held the position of diocesan administrator[16].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg was educated at University of Tübingen[17].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg is recorded as male[19].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's Commons category is recorded as Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg[21].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's given name is recorded as Matthäus[22].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's participant in is recorded as 1534 papal conclave[26].
  • Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Augsburg[2], Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg… he was born on 1468[3]. His father was Hans Lang von Wellenburg[9]. His mother was Maria Margareta Sultzer[10].

Education

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Salzburg[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; cardinal[12], a title[29]; Cardinal-Bishop of Albano[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Italy[31]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Gurk[14], a position[32]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Cartagena[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33], in Spain[34], founded in 0100[35]; and diocesan administrator[16], a position[36].

Personal Life

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg died on March 30, 1540[5]. He passed away in Salzburg[4].

Why It Matters

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg born?

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg was born in Augsburg[2].

Where did Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg die?

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg passed away in Salzburg[4].

Who were Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's parents?

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's father was Hans Lang von Wellenburg[9]. Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's mother was Maria Margareta Sultzer[10].

What did Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg do for work?

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg go to school?

Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg was educated at University of Tübingen[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lang, Matthäus (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Matthäus Lang, Erzbischof von Salzburg (ADB). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 9d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Given name Matthäus
    Position held Roman Catholic Archbishop of Salzburg, cardinal, Cardinal-Bishop of Albano +3
    Mother Maria Margareta Sultzer
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