Michael Maier

Summary

Michael Maier is a human^[1]. He was born in Rendsburg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1568^[3]. He died in Magdeburg^[4]. He died on January 1, 1622^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], composer^[7], mythographer^[8], alchemist^[9], and mystic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Maier's place of birth was Rendsburg^[2].
• Michael Maier passed away in Magdeburg^[4].
• Michael Maier was born on January 1, 1568^[3].
• Michael Maier died on January 1, 1622^[5].
• Michael Maier held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• German was Michael Maier's native language^[13].
• Michael Maier's professions included physician^[6].
• Michael Maier's professions included composer^[7].
• Michael Maier worked as a mythographer^[8].
• Michael Maier's professions included alchemist^[9].
• Michael Maier worked as a mystic^[10].
• Michael Maier worked as a philosopher^[14].
• Michael Maier's field of work was medicine^[15].
• Michael Maier's field of work was alchemy^[16].
• Michael Maier was educated at University of Basel^[17].
• Michael Maier's education included a stint at University of Rostock^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Maier is Symbola auræ mensæ duodecim nationum^[19].
• Michael Maier is recorded as male^[20].
• Michael Maier's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Michael Maier's Commons category is recorded as Michael Maier^[22].
• Michael Maier's family name is recorded as Maier^[23].
• Michael Maier's given name is recorded as Michael^[24].
• Michael Maier's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Michael Maier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[26].
• Michael Maier's Commons Creator page is recorded as Michael Maier^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rendsburg^[2], Michael Maier… he was born on January 1, 1568^[3]. German was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Basel^[17], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1460^[30], headquartered in Basel^[31] and University of Rostock^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1419^[34], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], composer^[7], mythographer^[8], alchemist^[9], mystic^[10], and philosopher^[14]. Fields of work include medicine^[15], a field of study^[36] and alchemy^[16], a protoscience^[37].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Maier is Symbola auræ mensæ duodecim nationum^[19].

Death and Burial

Michael Maier died on January 1, 1622^[5]. He passed away in Magdeburg^[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Maier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include Atalanta Fugiens^[40], a literary work^[41].

FAQs

Where was Michael Maier born?

Michael Maier was born in Rendsburg^[2].

Where did Michael Maier die?

Michael Maier died in Magdeburg^[4].

What did Michael Maier do for work?

Michael Maier worked as physician^[6], composer^[7], mythographer^[8], alchemist^[9], and mystic^[10].

Where did Michael Maier go to school?

Michael Maier was educated at University of Basel^[17] and University of Rostock^[18].