Menno Simons

Dutch theologian, founder of the Mennonites (1496-1561)
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Menno Simons
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Menno Simons

Summary

Menno Simons is a human[1]. He was born in Witmarsum[2]. He was born on January 1, 1496[3]. He died in Bad Oldesloe[4]. He died on January 31, 1561[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (626 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Witmarsum[2], Menno Simons…
  • Menno Simons died in Bad Oldesloe[4].
  • Menno Simons was born on January 1, 1496[3].
  • Menno Simons died on January 31, 1561[5].
  • Menno Simons is buried at Bad Oldesloe[9].
  • Menno Simons held citizenship in Seventeen Provinces[10].
  • Menno Simons worked as a theologian[6].
  • Menno Simons's professions included priest[7].
  • Menno Simons's religion is recorded as Anabaptism[11].
  • Menno Simons is recorded as male[12].
  • Menno Simons's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Menno Simons's Commons category is recorded as Menno Simons[14].
  • Menno Simons's family name is recorded as Simons[15].
  • Menno Simons's given name is recorded as Menno[16].
  • Menno Simons's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Menno Simons[17].
  • Menno Simons's Commons gallery is recorded as Menno Simons[18].
  • Menno Simons's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Menno Simons's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Menno Simons's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[21].
  • Menno Simons's described by source is recorded as Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)[22].
  • Menno Simons's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Menno Simons's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Menno Simons's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Menno Simons's Commons Creator page is recorded as Menno Simons[26].
  • Menno Simons's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Menno Simons'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Menno Simons was born in Witmarsum[2]. He was born on January 1, 1496[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and priest[7].

Personal Life

Menno Simons's religion is recorded as Anabaptism[11].

Death and Burial

Menno Simons died on January 31, 1561[5]. He died in Bad Oldesloe[4]. Burial took place at Bad Oldesloe[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Menno Simons include Mennonites[28], a religious denomination[29].

Why It Matters

Menno Simons ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (626 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Mennonites[28], a religious denomination[29].

FAQs

Where was Menno Simons born?

Menno Simons's place of birth was Witmarsum[2].

Where did Menno Simons die?

Menno Simons died in Bad Oldesloe[4].

What did Menno Simons do for work?

Menno Simons worked as theologian[6] and priest[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Menno
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    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Anabaptism
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