Nicolaus von Amsdorf

German theologian and Protestant reformer (1483-1565)
Person human Q63188
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Nicolaus von Amsdorf

Summary

Nicolaus von Amsdorf is a human[1]. He was born in Torgau[2]. He was born on December 3, 1483[3]. He died in Eisenach[4]. He died on May 14, 1565[5]. He worked as a Lutheran pastor[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Torgau[2], Nicolaus von Amsdorf…
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf died in Eisenach[4].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf was born on December 3, 1483[3].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf died on May 14, 1565[5].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf worked as a Lutheran pastor[6].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf worked as a theologian[7].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf held the position of Lutheran bishop[11].
  • Among Nicolaus von Amsdorf's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf was employed by University of Wittenberg[13].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf was educated at Leipzig University[14].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg[16].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf is recorded as male[18].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's Commons category is recorded as Nikolaus von Amsdorf[20].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's archives at is recorded as Hauptstaatsarchiv Weimar[21].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's given name is recorded as Nikolaus[22].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's statement is subject of is recorded as Q104877329[23].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's work location is recorded as Magdeburg[24].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Nicolaus von Amsdorf's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolaus von Amsdorf was born in Torgau[2]. He was born on December 3, 1483[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1212[34]; and University of Wittenberg[16], a university[35], in Holy Roman Empire[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Lutheran pastor[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1502[41], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[42] and University of Wittenberg[13], a university[43], in Holy Roman Empire[44], founded in 1502[45], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[46]. Nicolaus von Amsdorf held the position of Lutheran bishop[11].

Personal Life

Nicolaus von Amsdorf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Nicolaus von Amsdorf died on May 14, 1565[5]. He passed away in Eisenach[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolaus von Amsdorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaus von Amsdorf born?

Born in Torgau[2], Nicolaus von Amsdorf…

Where did Nicolaus von Amsdorf die?

Nicolaus von Amsdorf passed away in Eisenach[4].

What did Nicolaus von Amsdorf do for work?

Nicolaus von Amsdorf worked as Lutheran pastor[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Nicolaus von Amsdorf go to school?

Nicolaus von Amsdorf was educated at Leipzig University[14], Thomasschule zu Leipzig[15], and University of Wittenberg[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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