Matthias Flacius

Croatian theologian (1520–1575)
Person human Q435311
Matthias Flacius
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Summary

Matthias Flacius is a human[1]. Born in Labin[2], he… he was born on March 3, 1520[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on March 11, 1575[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Labin[2].
  • Matthias Flacius passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Matthias Flacius was born on March 3, 1520[3].
  • Matthias Flacius died on March 11, 1575[5].
  • A child of Matthias Flacius was Matthias Flacius the Younger[11].
  • Matthias Flacius held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Matthias Flacius held citizenship in Republic of Venice[13].
  • Matthias Flacius's professions included theologian[6].
  • Matthias Flacius worked as a writer[7].
  • Matthias Flacius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Matthias Flacius's professions included historian[9].
  • Matthias Flacius was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Among Matthias Flacius's employers was University of Wittenberg[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Flacius is De vocabulo fidei[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Flacius is Catalogus testium veritatis[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Flacius is Clavis Scripturae sacrae[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Flacius is Apologia Matthiae Flacii Illyrici ad scholam Vitebergensem in adiaphororum causa[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Flacius is Disputatio de originali peccato et libero arbitrio[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthias Flacius is De translatione imperii Romani ad Germanos[21].
  • Matthias Flacius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Matthias Flacius is recorded as male[23].
  • Matthias Flacius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Matthias Flacius's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Flacius[25].
  • Matthias Flacius's archives at is recorded as Herzog August Library[26].
  • Matthias Flacius's residence is recorded as Labin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Labin[2], Matthias Flacius… he was born on March 3, 1520[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and University of Wittenberg[15], a university[32], in Holy Roman Empire[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include De vocabulo fidei[16], Catalogus testium veritatis[17], Clavis Scripturae sacrae[18], Apologia Matthiae Flacii Illyrici ad scholam Vitebergensem in adiaphororum causa[19], Disputatio de originali peccato et libero arbitrio[20], and De translatione imperii Romani ad Germanos[21].

Personal Life

A child of Matthias Flacius was he the Younger[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Matthias Flacius died on March 11, 1575[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Matthias Flacius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Magdeburg Centuries[38], a written work[39].

FAQs

Where was Matthias Flacius born?

Matthias Flacius's place of birth was Labin[2].

Where did Matthias Flacius die?

Matthias Flacius died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Matthias Flacius do for work?

Matthias Flacius worked as theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [27] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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