Olaus Magnus

Summary

Olaus Magnus is a human^[1]. Born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation^[2], he… he was born on October 1490^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on August 1, 1557^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], diplomat^[7], historian^[8], Latin Catholic priest^[9], and anthropologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation^[2], Olaus Magnus…
• Olaus Magnus passed away in Rome^[4].
• Olaus Magnus was born on October 1490^[3].
• Olaus Magnus died on August 1, 1557^[5].
• Olaus Magnus died on August 1, 1557^[12].
• Burial took place at Santa Maria dell'Anima^[13].
• Olaus Magnus held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Olaus Magnus is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group^[15].
• Olaus Magnus worked as a cartographer^[6].
• Olaus Magnus's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Olaus Magnus worked as a historian^[8].
• Olaus Magnus worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[9].
• Olaus Magnus's professions included anthropologist^[10].
• Olaus Magnus worked as a Catholic bishop^[16].
• Olaus Magnus held the position of Catholic archbishop of Uppsala^[17].
• Olaus Magnus's education included a stint at University of Rostock^[18].
• Olaus Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Olaus Magnus is recorded as male^[20].
• Olaus Magnus's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Olaus Magnus's Commons category is recorded as Olaus Magnus^[22].
• Olaus Magnus's family name is recorded as Magnus^[23].
• Olaus Magnus's given name is recorded as Olaus^[24].
• Olaus Magnus's given name is recorded as Olof^[25].
• Olaus Magnus's given name is recorded as Olav^[26].
• Olaus Magnus's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia^[27].

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Origins and Family

Olaus Magnus was born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation^[2]. He was born on October 1490^[3]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group^[15].

Education

Olaus Magnus's education included a stint at University of Rostock^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], diplomat^[7], historian^[8], Latin Catholic priest^[9], anthropologist^[10], and Catholic bishop^[16]. Olaus Magnus held the position of Catholic archbishop of Uppsala^[17].

Personal Life

Olaus Magnus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 1, 1557^[5]. Olaus Magnus passed away in Rome^[4]. He is buried at Santa Maria dell'Anima^[13].

Why It Matters

Olaus Magnus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Carta marina^[30], a nautical chart^[31], founded in 1539^[32] and A Description of the Northern Peoples^[33], a written work^[34].

FAQs

Where was Olaus Magnus born?

Olaus Magnus was born in Linköping Cathedral Congregation^[2].

Where did Olaus Magnus die?

Olaus Magnus passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Olaus Magnus do for work?

Olaus Magnus worked as cartographer^[6], diplomat^[7], historian^[8], Latin Catholic priest^[9], and anthropologist^[10].

Where did Olaus Magnus go to school?

Olaus Magnus was educated at University of Rostock^[18].