Matthias Flacius

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

Summary

Matthias Flacius is a human[1]. Born in Labin[2], he… he was born on +1520-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on +1575-03-11T00:00:00Z[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 (44 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Labin[2], Matthias Flacius…
  • Matthias Flacius passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Matthias Flacius was born on +1520-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthias Flacius died on +1575-03-11T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Matthias Flacius.png[23].
  • Matthias Flacius is recorded as male[24].
  • Matthias Flacius's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Matthias Flacius's ISNI is recorded as 000000010785551X[26].
  • Matthias Flacius's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 89645361[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Labin[2], Matthias Flacius… he was born on +1520-03-03T00:00:00Z[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 +1575-03-11T00:00:00Z[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 (44 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 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Magdeburg Centuries[38], a written work[39], written by him[40].

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Croatian Encyclopedia. enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . 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
  10. [40] . 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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