Nikolaus Decius

German hymnwriter (1485–1546)
Person human Q65601
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Nikolaus Decius

Summary

Nikolaus Decius is a human[1]. Born in Hof[2], he… he was born on 1485[3]. He passed away in Mulhouse[4]. He died on 1546[5]. He worked as a writer[6], hymnwriter[7], and composer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nikolaus Decius's place of birth was Hof[2].
  • Nikolaus Decius died in Mulhouse[4].
  • Nikolaus Decius was born on 1485[3].
  • Nikolaus Decius died on 1546[5].
  • Nikolaus Decius held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[10].
  • Nikolaus Decius's professions included writer[6].
  • Nikolaus Decius worked as a hymnwriter[7].
  • Nikolaus Decius worked as a composer[8].
  • Nikolaus Decius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].
  • Nikolaus Decius is recorded as male[12].
  • Nikolaus Decius's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Nikolaus Decius's genre is classical music[14].
  • Nikolaus Decius's Commons category is recorded as Nikolaus Decius[15].
  • Nikolaus Decius's family name is recorded as Decius[16].
  • Nikolaus Decius's given name is recorded as Nikolaus[17].
  • Nikolaus Decius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nikolaus Decius[18].
  • Nikolaus Decius's work location is recorded as Szczecin[19].
  • Nikolaus Decius's work location is recorded as Mulhouse[20].
  • Nikolaus Decius's work location is recorded as Liebstadt[21].
  • Nikolaus Decius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Nikolaus Decius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Nikolaus Decius's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[24].
  • Nikolaus Decius's has works in the collection is recorded as Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive[25].
  • Nikolaus Decius's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hof[2], Nikolaus Decius… he was born on 1485[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], hymnwriter[7], and composer[8].

Personal Life

Nikolaus Decius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].

Death and Burial

Nikolaus Decius died on 1546[5]. He died in Mulhouse[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolaus Decius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Nikolaus Decius born?

Born in Hof[2], Nikolaus Decius…

Where did Nikolaus Decius die?

Nikolaus Decius passed away in Mulhouse[4].

What did Nikolaus Decius do for work?

Nikolaus Decius worked as writer[6], hymnwriter[7], and composer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Christian Hymns
    Has works in the collection Procuratoria di San Marco musical archive
    Genre classical music
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