Nicolaus Zinzendorf

Summary

Nicolaus Zinzendorf is a human^[1]. He was born in Dresden^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1700^[3]. He passed away in Herrnhut^[4]. He died on May 9, 1760^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], theologian^[7], poet^[8], hymnwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dresden^[2], Nicolaus Zinzendorf…
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf died in Herrnhut^[4].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf was born on May 26, 1700^[3].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf died on May 9, 1760^[5].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf is buried at Herrnhuter Gottesacker^[12].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's father was Georg Ludwig Zinzendorf^[13].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's mother was Carlotta Justina von Gersdorff^[14].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf was married to Erdmuthe Dorothea of Reuss-Ebersdorf^[15].
• Among Nicolaus Zinzendorf's spouses was Anna Rupprecht Nitschmann^[16].
• A child of Nicolaus Zinzendorf was Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf^[17].
• A child of Nicolaus Zinzendorf was Henrietta Benigna von Watteville^[18].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf held citizenship in Germany^[19].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's professions included translator^[6].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf worked as a theologian^[7].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf worked as a poet^[8].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's professions included hymnwriter^[9].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf worked as a writer^[10].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf worked as a Protestant reformer^[20].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's field of work was theology^[21].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf held the position of bishop of the Moravian Church^[22].
• Among Nicolaus Zinzendorf's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[23].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf was a member of Moravian Church^[25].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's religion is recorded as Moravian Church^[26].
• Nicolaus Zinzendorf's religion is recorded as Unity of the Brethren^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1700-05-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1760-05-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cf79faa8-543f-4490-925e-e4c1f819109d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Nicolaus Zinzendorf was born in Dresden^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1700^[3]. His father was Georg Ludwig Zinzendorf^[13]. His mother was Carlotta Justina von Gersdorff^[14].

Education

Nicolaus Zinzendorf's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], theologian^[7], poet^[8], hymnwriter^[9], writer^[10], and Protestant reformer^[20]. Nicolaus Zinzendorf's field of work was theology^[21]. He was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[23]. He held the position of bishop of the Moravian Church^[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Erdmuthe Dorothea of Reuss-Ebersdorf^[15], a poet^[33], 1700–1756^[34], of Germany^[35], specialised in poetry^[36] and Anna Rupprecht Nitschmann^[16], a poet^[37], 1715–1760^[38], of Electorate of Saxony^[39], specialised in poetry^[40]. Children include Christian Renatus von Zinzendorf^[17], a writer^[41], 1727–1752^[42], of Germany^[43], specialised in theology^[44] and Henrietta Benigna von Watteville^[18], a missionary^[45], 1725–1789^[46]. Religious affiliations include Moravian Church^[26], a Christian denomination^[47], in Denmark^[48] and Unity of the Brethren^[27], a Christian denomination^[49], in Czech Republic^[50], founded in 1880^[51], headquartered in Liberec^[52].

Death and Burial

Nicolaus Zinzendorf died on May 9, 1760^[5]. He died in Herrnhut^[4]. He is buried at Herrnhuter Gottesacker^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nicolaus Zinzendorf include 11485 Zinzendorf^[53], an asteroid^[54].

Why It Matters

Nicolaus Zinzendorf ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include 11485 Zinzendorf^[53], an asteroid^[54].

FAQs

Where was Nicolaus Zinzendorf born?

Nicolaus Zinzendorf's place of birth was Dresden^[2].

Where did Nicolaus Zinzendorf die?

Nicolaus Zinzendorf passed away in Herrnhut^[4].

Who were Nicolaus Zinzendorf's parents?

Nicolaus Zinzendorf's father was Georg Ludwig Zinzendorf^[13]. Nicolaus Zinzendorf's mother was Carlotta Justina von Gersdorff^[14].

Who was Nicolaus Zinzendorf married to?

Nicolaus Zinzendorf's spouses include Erdmuthe Dorothea of Reuss-Ebersdorf^[15] and Anna Rupprecht Nitschmann^[16].

What did Nicolaus Zinzendorf do for work?

Nicolaus Zinzendorf worked as translator^[6], theologian^[7], poet^[8], hymnwriter^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Nicolaus Zinzendorf go to school?

Nicolaus Zinzendorf was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24].