Matthias Bel

Slovak and Hungarian poet, philosopher, geographer, educator, writer and scientist (1684-1749)
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Matthias Bel

Summary

Matthias Bel is a human[1]. He was born in Očová[2]. He was born on March 22, 1684[3]. He passed away in Bratislava[4]. He died on August 29, 1749[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], theologian[8], poet[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Bel was born in Očová[2].
  • Matthias Bel passed away in Bratislava[4].
  • Matthias Bel was born on March 22, 1684[3].
  • Matthias Bel was born on March 24, 1684[12].
  • Matthias Bel died on August 29, 1749[5].
  • Matthias Bel held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Matthias Bel worked as a writer[6].
  • Matthias Bel's professions included historian[7].
  • Matthias Bel worked as a theologian[8].
  • Matthias Bel's professions included poet[9].
  • Matthias Bel worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Matthias Bel's professions included teacher[14].
  • Matthias Bel's field of work was Age of Enlightenment[15].
  • Matthias Bel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Bel is Notitia Hungariae novae historico-geographica[17].
  • Matthias Bel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Matthias Bel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Matthias Bel was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Matthias Bel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Matthias Bel is recorded as male[22].
  • Matthias Bel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matthias Bel's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Bel[24].
  • Matthias Bel's family name is recorded as Bél[25].
  • Matthias Bel's family name is recorded as Bel[26].
  • Matthias Bel's given name is recorded as Matthias[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthias Bel was born in Očová[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 22, 1684[3] and March 24, 1684[12].

Education

Matthias Bel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], theologian[8], poet[9], philosopher[10], and teacher[14]. Matthias Bel's field of work was Age of Enlightenment[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Matthias Bel is Notitia Hungariae novae historico-geographica[17]. Things named for him include Matej Bel University[28], a public university[29], in Slovakia[30], founded in 1992[31], headquartered in Banská Bystrica[32].

Recognition

Matthias Bel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

Matthias Bel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Matthias Bel died on August 29, 1749[5]. He died in Bratislava[4].

Why It Matters

Matthias Bel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Matej Bel University[28], a public university[29], in Slovakia[30], founded in 1992[31], headquartered in Banská Bystrica[32].

FAQs

Where was Matthias Bel born?

Matthias Bel was born in Očová[2].

Where did Matthias Bel die?

Matthias Bel died in Bratislava[4].

What did Matthias Bel do for work?

Matthias Bel worked as writer[6], historian[7], theologian[8], poet[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Matthias Bel go to school?

Matthias Bel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].

What awards did Matthias Bel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Bel, Mathias (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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