Merkelis Giedraitis

Lithuanian noble from the Giedraičiai family and Bishop of Samogitia
Person human Q2636385
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Merkelis Giedraitis

Summary

Merkelis Giedraitis is a human[1]. He was born on +1536-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Alsėdžiai[3]. He died on +1609-04-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Merkelis Giedraitis passed away in Alsėdžiai[3].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis was born on +1536-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis died on +1609-04-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis died on +1609-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis is buried at Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai[9].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's father was Matas Giedraitis[10].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's mother was Zofia Narbutt[11].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Lithuania[12].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis held the position of Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[14].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Samogitia[15].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis was educated at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis was educated at University of Königsberg[17].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis was educated at University of Wittenberg[18].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis was educated at Leipzig University[19].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's image is recorded as Merkelis Giedraitis 1585.jpg[21].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis is recorded as male[22].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's family is recorded as House of Giedroyć[24].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's coat of arms image is recorded as POL COA Giedroyć.svg[25].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000054942977[26].
  • Merkelis Giedraitis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78828639[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Merkelis Giedraitis was born on +1536-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Matas Giedraitis[10]. His mother was Zofia Narbutt[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Königsberg[17], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]; University of Wittenberg[18], a university[35], in Holy Roman Empire[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[38]; and Leipzig University[19], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1409[41], headquartered in Leipzig[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[14] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Samogitia[15], a historical episcopal title[43], founded in 1417[44].

Personal Life

Merkelis Giedraitis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1609-04-06T00:00:00Z[4] and +1609-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. Merkelis Giedraitis died in Alsėdžiai[3]. He is buried at Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai[9].

Why It Matters

Merkelis Giedraitis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where did Merkelis Giedraitis die?

Merkelis Giedraitis died in Alsėdžiai[3].

Who were Merkelis Giedraitis's parents?

Merkelis Giedraitis's father was Matas Giedraitis[10]. Merkelis Giedraitis's mother was Zofia Narbutt[11].

What did Merkelis Giedraitis do for work?

Merkelis Giedraitis worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Merkelis Giedraitis go to school?

Merkelis Giedraitis was educated at University of Tübingen[16], University of Königsberg[17], University of Wittenberg[18], and Leipzig University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Kniaziowie litewsko-ruscy od końca czternastego wieku. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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