Michael Stifel

German mathematician
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Michael Stifel
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Michael Stifel

Summary

Michael Stifel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Esslingen am Neckar[2]. He was born on 1487[3]. He died in Jena[4]. He died on April 19, 1567[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], monk[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Stifel's place of birth was Esslingen am Neckar[2].
  • Michael Stifel died in Jena[4].
  • Michael Stifel was born on 1487[3].
  • Michael Stifel died on April 19, 1567[5].
  • Michael Stifel held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Michael Stifel's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Michael Stifel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Michael Stifel's professions included writer[8].
  • Michael Stifel worked as a monk[9].
  • Michael Stifel's professions included Protestant theologian[10].
  • Michael Stifel's professions included parson[13].
  • Michael Stifel's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Michael Stifel's field of work was Protestant theology[15].
  • Michael Stifel's field of work was reform[16].
  • Michael Stifel's field of work was arithmetic[17].
  • Michael Stifel was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Michael Stifel was employed by University of Königsberg[19].
  • Michael Stifel's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[20].
  • Michael Stifel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Michael Stifel is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Stifel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Stifel's Commons category is recorded as Michael Stifel[24].
  • Michael Stifel's residence is recorded as Jena[25].
  • Michael Stifel's family name is recorded as Stifel[26].
  • Michael Stifel's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Stifel's place of birth was Esslingen am Neckar[2]. He was born on 1487[3].

Education

Michael Stifel was educated at University of Wittenberg[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], monk[9], Protestant theologian[10], and parson[13]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[28]; Protestant theology[15], a branch of theology[29]; reform[16], a political concept[30]; and arithmetic[17], a branch of mathematics[31]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35] and University of Königsberg[19], a university[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1544[38].

Personal Life

Michael Stifel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Michael Stifel died on April 19, 1567[5]. He passed away in Jena[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Stifel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Michael Stifel born?

Michael Stifel's place of birth was Esslingen am Neckar[2].

Where did Michael Stifel die?

Michael Stifel passed away in Jena[4].

What did Michael Stifel do for work?

Michael Stifel worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], monk[9], and Protestant theologian[10].

Where did Michael Stifel go to school?

Michael Stifel was educated at University of Wittenberg[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Michael Stifel commemorative plaque. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Friedrich Schiller University Jena, University of Königsberg
    Significant person Philipp Melanchthon
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Family name Stifel
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