Melchior Russ

Swiss noble
Person human Q118048
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Melchior Russ

Summary

Melchior Russ is a human[1]. Born in Lucerne[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1450[3]. He passed away in Rheineck[4]. He died on July 20, 1499[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Melchior Russ was born in Lucerne[2].
  • Melchior Russ died in Rheineck[4].
  • Melchior Russ was born on January 1, 1450[3].
  • Melchior Russ died on July 20, 1499[5].
  • Melchior Russ held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Melchior Russ worked as a historian[6].
  • Melchior Russ's field of work was history[9].
  • Melchior Russ's education included a stint at University of Pavia[10].
  • Melchior Russ is recorded as male[11].
  • Melchior Russ's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Melchior Russ's Commons category is recorded as Melchior Russ[13].
  • Melchior Russ's family name is recorded as Russ[14].
  • Melchior Russ's given name is recorded as Melchior[15].
  • Melchior Russ's manner of death is recorded as homicide[16].
  • Melchior Russ's manner of death is recorded as death in battle[17].
  • Melchior Russ's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Lucerne[18].
  • Melchior Russ's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Melchior Russ's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Melchior Russ's described by source is recorded as Kurze Lebens-Notizen zu der Portrait-Gallerie merkwürdiger Luzerner auf der Bürgerbibliothek in Luzern[21].
  • Melchior Russ's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Middle High German[22].
  • Melchior Russ's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Melchior Ruß'}[23].
  • Melchior Russ's writing language is recorded as Middle High German[24].

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Origins and Family

Melchior Russ's place of birth was Lucerne[2]. He was born on January 1, 1450[3].

Education

Melchior Russ's education included a stint at University of Pavia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Melchior Russ's professions included historian[6]. His field of work was history[9].

Death and Burial

Melchior Russ died on July 20, 1499[5]. He died in Rheineck[4].

Why It Matters

Melchior Russ is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Russ born?

Melchior Russ was born in Lucerne[2].

Where did Melchior Russ die?

Melchior Russ died in Rheineck[4].

What did Melchior Russ do for work?

Melchior Russ worked as historian[6].

Where did Melchior Russ go to school?

Melchior Russ was educated at University of Pavia[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . de.wikisource.org. Retrieved . de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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