Michael Ranft

German protestant clergyman, historian, writer and hofmeister
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Michael Ranft

Summary

Michael Ranft is a human[1]. His place of birth was Güldengossa[2]. He was born on December 9, 1700[3]. He passed away in Großstechau[4]. He died on April 18, 1774[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and Hofmeister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Ranft's place of birth was Güldengossa[2].
  • Michael Ranft died in Großstechau[4].
  • Michael Ranft was born on December 9, 1700[3].
  • Michael Ranft died on April 18, 1774[5].
  • Michael Ranft held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Michael Ranft's professions included historian[6].
  • Michael Ranft worked as a writer[7].
  • Michael Ranft worked as a Hofmeister[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Ranft is The Chewing of the Dead in Their Tombs[11].
  • Michael Ranft's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].
  • Michael Ranft is recorded as male[13].
  • Michael Ranft's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Michael Ranft's family name is recorded as Ranft[15].
  • Michael Ranft's given name is recorded as Michael[16].
  • Michael Ranft's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[17].
  • Michael Ranft's described by source is recorded as Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[18].
  • Michael Ranft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Güldengossa[2], Michael Ranft… he was born on December 9, 1700[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and Hofmeister[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Ranft is The Chewing of the Dead in Their Tombs[11].

Personal Life

Michael Ranft's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].

Death and Burial

Michael Ranft died on April 18, 1774[5]. He passed away in Großstechau[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Ranft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Michael Ranft born?

Michael Ranft was born in Güldengossa[2].

Where did Michael Ranft die?

Michael Ranft died in Großstechau[4].

What did Michael Ranft do for work?

Michael Ranft worked as historian[6], writer[7], and Hofmeister[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, writer, Hofmeister
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  2. 13d ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Notable work The Chewing of the Dead in Their Tombs
    Place of death Großstechau
    Place of birth Güldengossa
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