Matthias Tanner

Czech baroque writer, religion writer and roman catholic priest
Person human Q456126
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Matthias Tanner

Summary

Matthias Tanner is a human[1]. He was born in Plzeň[2]. He was born on February 28, 1630[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on February 8, 1692[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and historian[10]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Tanner was born in Plzeň[2].
  • Matthias Tanner died in Prague[4].
  • Matthias Tanner was born on February 28, 1630[3].
  • Matthias Tanner was born on January 1, 1630[12].
  • Matthias Tanner died on February 8, 1692[5].
  • Matthias Tanner's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Matthias Tanner worked as a theologian[7].
  • Matthias Tanner worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Matthias Tanner's professions included writer[9].
  • Matthias Tanner's professions included historian[10].
  • Matthias Tanner worked as a missionary[13].
  • Matthias Tanner's field of work was theology[14].
  • Matthias Tanner's field of work was educational system[15].
  • Matthias Tanner's field of work was missionary work[16].
  • Matthias Tanner's field of work was homiletics[17].
  • Matthias Tanner's field of work was translation[18].
  • Matthias Tanner's field of work was hagiography[19].
  • Matthias Tanner held the position of Rector of Charles University[20].
  • Among Matthias Tanner's employers was Charles University[21].
  • Matthias Tanner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Matthias Tanner is recorded as male[23].
  • Matthias Tanner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Matthias Tanner's Commons category is recorded as Matthias Tanner[25].
  • Matthias Tanner's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[26].
  • Matthias Tanner's family name is recorded as Tanner[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthias Tanner was born in Plzeň[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 28, 1630[3] and January 1, 1630[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], historian[10], and missionary[13]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[28]; educational system[15], an industry[29]; missionary work[16], a religious mission[30]; homiletics[17], an academic discipline[31]; translation[18], an academic major[32]; and hagiography[19], a literary genre[33]. Among Matthias Tanner's employers was Charles University[21]. He held the position of Rector of Charles University[20].

Personal Life

Matthias Tanner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Matthias Tanner died on February 8, 1692[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Matthias Tanner is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Tanner born?

Matthias Tanner's place of birth was Plzeň[2].

Where did Matthias Tanner die?

Matthias Tanner passed away in Prague[4].

What did Matthias Tanner do for work?

Matthias Tanner worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and historian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Tanner, Matthias (BLKÖ). Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Tanner, Matthias (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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