Nicholas Kratzer

German astronomer (1487-1550)
Person human Q59892
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Summary

Nicholas Kratzer was born on January 1, 1487[1], in Munich[2]. He died on January 1, 1550[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and watchmaker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Bavaria[10]
  • Employer: University of Oxford[11]
  • Educated at: University of Cologne[12], University of Wittenberg[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Nikolaus Kratzer[15]
  • Family name: Kratzer[16]
  • Given name: Nicolas[17]
  • Depicted by: Nicholas Kratzer[18]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20], Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Name in native language: Nicolaus Kratzer[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[24]
  • P14608: 135936543[25]

Why It Matters

Nicholas Kratzer has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Kratzer born?

Nicholas Kratzer's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Nicholas Kratzer die?

Nicholas Kratzer died in Oxford[4].

What did Nicholas Kratzer do for work?

Nicholas Kratzer worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and watchmaker[8].

Where did Nicholas Kratzer go to school?

Nicholas Kratzer was educated at University of Cologne[12] and University of Wittenberg[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bookbrainz author id → 696053dc-5996-4a3a-b4c8-f1a4250a800a
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  2. 7w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)
    Wikidata description → German astronomer (1487-1550)
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  3. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Niederkassel
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Oxford
    Depicted by → Nicholas Kratzer
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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