Paul Gerhardt

German Lutheran theologian and hymn writer (1607-1676)
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Paul Gerhardt
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Paul Gerhardt

Summary

Paul Gerhardt is a human[1]. Born in Gräfenhainichen[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1607[3]. He passed away in Lübben (Spreewald)[4]. He died on May 27, 1676[5]. He worked as a poet[6], theologian[7], hymnwriter[8], writer[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Gerhardt was born in Gräfenhainichen[2].
  • Paul Gerhardt died in Lübben (Spreewald)[4].
  • Paul Gerhardt was born on March 12, 1607[3].
  • Paul Gerhardt was born on 1607[12].
  • Paul Gerhardt died on May 27, 1676[5].
  • Paul Gerhardt died on 1676[13].
  • Paul Gerhardt held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • German was Paul Gerhardt's native language[15].
  • Paul Gerhardt worked as a poet[6].
  • Paul Gerhardt worked as a theologian[7].
  • Paul Gerhardt's professions included hymnwriter[8].
  • Paul Gerhardt worked as a writer[9].
  • Paul Gerhardt's professions included Lutheran pastor[10].
  • Paul Gerhardt's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • Paul Gerhardt was educated at Gymnasium St. Augustin[17].
  • Paul Gerhardt's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Paul Gerhardt is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Gerhardt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Gerhardt's Commons category is recorded as Paul Gerhardt[21].
  • Paul Gerhardt's family name is recorded as Gerhardt[22].
  • Paul Gerhardt's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Gerhardt's official website is recorded as http://www.paul-gerhardt-gesellschaft.de/[24].
  • Paul Gerhardt's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Paul Gerhardt[25].
  • Paul Gerhardt's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[26].
  • Paul Gerhardt's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Gerhardt was born in Gräfenhainichen[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1607[3] and 1607[12]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and Gymnasium St. Augustin[17], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1550[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], theologian[7], hymnwriter[8], writer[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Personal Life

Paul Gerhardt's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 27, 1676[5] and 1676[13]. Paul Gerhardt died in Lübben (Spreewald)[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Gerhardt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Gerhardt born?

Paul Gerhardt's place of birth was Gräfenhainichen[2].

Where did Paul Gerhardt die?

Paul Gerhardt passed away in Lübben (Spreewald)[4].

What did Paul Gerhardt do for work?

Paul Gerhardt worked as poet[6], theologian[7], hymnwriter[8], writer[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Where did Paul Gerhardt go to school?

Paul Gerhardt was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16] and Gymnasium St. Augustin[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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