Michael Neander

German astronomer (1529-1581)
Person human Q106596
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Michael Neander

Summary

Michael Neander is a human[1]. He was born in Jáchymov[2]. He was born on April 3, 1529[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on October 23, 1581[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Neander's place of birth was Jáchymov[2].
  • Michael Neander passed away in Jena[4].
  • Michael Neander was born on April 3, 1529[3].
  • Michael Neander died on October 23, 1581[5].
  • Michael Neander held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Michael Neander's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Michael Neander worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Michael Neander's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Michael Neander's professions included writer[9].
  • Michael Neander worked as a philologist[10].
  • Michael Neander's professions included physician[13].
  • Michael Neander held the position of rector of the University of Jena[14].
  • Michael Neander held the position of rector of the University of Jena[15].
  • Michael Neander held the position of rector of the University of Jena[16].
  • Michael Neander was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Michael Neander was employed by University of Wittenberg[18].
  • Michael Neander was educated at University of Wittenberg[19].
  • Michael Neander is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael Neander's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael Neander's archives at is recorded as University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[22].
  • Michael Neander's family name is recorded as Neander[23].
  • Michael Neander's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Neander's work location is recorded as Lutherstadt Wittenberg[25].
  • Michael Neander's work location is recorded as Jena[26].
  • Michael Neander's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Neander was born in Jáchymov[2]. He was born on April 3, 1529[3].

Education

Michael Neander's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], philologist[10], and physician[13]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and University of Wittenberg[18], a university[32], in Holy Roman Empire[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[35]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena[14].

Death and Burial

Michael Neander died on October 23, 1581[5]. He died in Jena[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Neander include Neander[36], an impact crater[37].

Why It Matters

Michael Neander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Entities named for him include Neander[36], an impact crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Michael Neander born?

Michael Neander's place of birth was Jáchymov[2].

Where did Michael Neander die?

Michael Neander died in Jena[4].

What did Michael Neander do for work?

Michael Neander worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Michael Neander go to school?

Michael Neander was educated at University of Wittenberg[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Corpus Inscriptorum Vitebergense. civ-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Wittenberg
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  2. 6w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → astronomer, mathematician, university teacher +3
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Employer → Friedrich Schiller University Jena, University of Wittenberg
    Sex or gender → male
    Archives at → University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg
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