Michael Weiß

Transylvanian politician (1569-1612)
Person human Q718339
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Michael Weiß

Summary

Michael Weiß is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mediaș[2]. He was born on January 13, 1569[3]. He passed away in Brașov[4]. He died on October 16, 1612[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], and chronicler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Weiß's place of birth was Mediaș[2].
  • Michael Weiß died in Brașov[4].
  • Michael Weiß was born on January 13, 1569[3].
  • Michael Weiß died on October 16, 1612[5].
  • Michael Weiß held citizenship in Principality of Transylvania[10].
  • Transylvanian Saxon was Michael Weiß's native language[11].
  • Michael Weiß worked as a politician[6].
  • Michael Weiß worked as a historian[7].
  • Michael Weiß's professions included chronicler[8].
  • Michael Weiß held the position of Member of the Transylvanian Diet[12].
  • Michael Weiß is recorded as male[13].
  • Michael Weiß's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Michael Weiß's Commons category is recorded as Michael Weiss (politician)[15].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[16].
  • Michael Weiß's family name is recorded as Weiss[17].
  • Michael Weiß's given name is recorded as Michael[18].
  • Michael Weiß's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[19].
  • Michael Weiß's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Michael Weiß's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[21].
  • Michael Weiß's described by source is recorded as Memoria Hungarorum[22].
  • Michael Weiß's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Michael Weiß's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[24].
  • Michael Weiß's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Transylvanian Saxon[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mediaș[2], Michael Weiß… he was born on January 13, 1569[3]. Transylvanian Saxon was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], and chronicler[8]. Michael Weiß held the position of Member of the Transylvanian Diet[12].

Death and Burial

Michael Weiß died on October 16, 1612[5]. He died in Brașov[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[16].

Why It Matters

Michael Weiß ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Michael Weiß born?

Michael Weiß was born in Mediaș[2].

Where did Michael Weiß die?

Michael Weiß passed away in Brașov[4].

What did Michael Weiß do for work?

Michael Weiß worked as politician[6], historian[7], and chronicler[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Magyar életrajzi lexikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Weiß, Michael (1569–1612) (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Brașov
    Cause of death decapitation
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Hungarian, Transylvanian Saxon
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