Matthias Ringmann

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Matthias Ringmann

Summary

Matthias Ringmann is a human[1]. Born in Eichhoffen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1482[3]. He passed away in Sélestat[4]. He died on January 1, 1511[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6] and proofreader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Ringmann was born in Eichhoffen[2].
  • Matthias Ringmann died in Sélestat[4].
  • Matthias Ringmann was born on January 1, 1482[3].
  • Matthias Ringmann died on January 1, 1511[5].
  • Matthias Ringmann held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Matthias Ringmann's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Matthias Ringmann worked as a proofreader[7].
  • Matthias Ringmann was educated at Heidelberg University[10].
  • Matthias Ringmann was a member of Gymnasium Vosagense[11].
  • Matthias Ringmann is recorded as male[12].
  • Matthias Ringmann's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Matthias Ringmann's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Ringmann[14].
  • Matthias Ringmann's family name is recorded as Ringmann[15].
  • Matthias Ringmann's given name is recorded as Matthias[16].
  • Matthias Ringmann's pseudonym is recorded as Philesius Vogesigena[17].
  • Matthias Ringmann studied under Publio Fausto Andrelini[18].
  • Matthias Ringmann studied under Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[19].
  • Matthias Ringmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • Matthias Ringmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle High German[21].
  • Matthias Ringmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Matthias Ringmann'}[22].
  • Matthias Ringmann's significant person is recorded as Jakob Wimpfeling[23].
  • Matthias Ringmann's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

Matthias Ringmann's place of birth was Eichhoffen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1482[3].

Education

Matthias Ringmann was educated at Heidelberg University[10]. Studied under Publio Fausto Andrelini[18], a poet[25], 1450–1518[26], awarded the Poet's Crown[27] and Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples[19], a theologian[28], 1450–1537[29], of Kingdom of France[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6] and proofreader[7].

Death and Burial

Matthias Ringmann died on January 1, 1511[5]. He died in Sélestat[4].

Why It Matters

Matthias Ringmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Ringmann born?

Matthias Ringmann's place of birth was Eichhoffen[2].

Where did Matthias Ringmann die?

Matthias Ringmann died in Sélestat[4].

What did Matthias Ringmann do for work?

Matthias Ringmann worked as cartographer[6] and proofreader[7].

Where did Matthias Ringmann go to school?

Matthias Ringmann was educated at Heidelberg University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . ub.uni-freiburg.de. ub.uni-freiburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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