Nicholas of Flüe

hermit, ascetic, patron saint of Switzerland (1417–1487)
Person human Q115550
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Nicholas of Flüe

Summary

Nicholas of Flüe is a human[1]. He was born in Canton of Obwalden[2]. He was born on 1417[3]. He passed away in Sachseln[4]. He died on March 21, 1487[5]. He worked as a magistrate[6], politician[7], judge[8], and hermit[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas of Flüe was born in Canton of Obwalden[2].
  • Nicholas of Flüe passed away in Sachseln[4].
  • Nicholas of Flüe was born on 1417[3].
  • Nicholas of Flüe died on March 21, 1487[5].
  • Nicholas of Flüe is buried at Burial Chapel[11].
  • Burial took place at Sachseln[12].
  • Among Nicholas of Flüe's spouses was Dorothea Wyss[13].
  • A child of Nicholas of Flüe was Hans von Flüe[14].
  • A child of Nicholas of Flüe was Walter von Flüe[15].
  • Nicholas of Flüe held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's professions included magistrate[6].
  • Nicholas of Flüe worked as a politician[7].
  • Nicholas of Flüe worked as a judge[8].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's professions included hermit[9].
  • Nicholas of Flüe held the position of judge[17].
  • Nicholas of Flüe is recorded as male[18].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas of Flüe[20].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[21].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's family name is recorded as von Flüe[22].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's given name is recorded as Nicolas[23].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's feast day is recorded as September 25[24].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's feast day is recorded as March 21[25].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nicholas of Flüe[26].
  • Nicholas of Flüe's work location is recorded as Ranftschlucht[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Canton of Obwalden[2], Nicholas of Flüe… he was born on 1417[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include magistrate[6], politician[7], judge[8], and hermit[9]. Nicholas of Flüe held the position of judge[17].

Personal Life

Among Nicholas of Flüe's spouses was Dorothea Wyss[13]. Children include Hans von Flüe[14], 1447–1506[28], of Switzerland[29] and Walter von Flüe[15], 1447–1521[30], of Switzerland[31].

Death and Burial

Nicholas of Flüe died on March 21, 1487[5]. He passed away in Sachseln[4]. Recorded place of burial include Burial Chapel[11] and Sachseln[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicholas of Flüe include Feldkapelle[32], a chapel[33], in Germany[34], founded in 2005[35] and 27764 von Flüe[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Nicholas of Flüe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Feldkapelle[32], a chapel[33], in Germany[34], founded in 2005[35] and 27764 von Flüe[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas of Flüe born?

Born in Canton of Obwalden[2], Nicholas of Flüe…

Where did Nicholas of Flüe die?

Nicholas of Flüe died in Sachseln[4].

Who was Nicholas of Flüe married to?

Nicholas of Flüe's spouses include Dorothea Wyss[13].

What did Nicholas of Flüe do for work?

Nicholas of Flüe worked as magistrate[6], politician[7], judge[8], and hermit[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . nominis.cef.fr. Retrieved . nominis.cef.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nominis.cef.fr. Retrieved . nominis.cef.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation magistrate, politician, judge +1
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