Paul Speratus

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Paul Speratus
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Paul Speratus

Summary

Paul Speratus is a human[1]. Born in Ellwangen[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1484[3]. He passed away in Kwidzyn[4]. He died on August 12, 1551[5]. He worked as a writer[6], theologian[7], poet[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Speratus's place of birth was Ellwangen[2].
  • Paul Speratus died in Kwidzyn[4].
  • Paul Speratus was born on December 13, 1484[3].
  • Paul Speratus died on August 12, 1551[5].
  • Paul Speratus is buried at Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist[11].
  • Paul Speratus held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Paul Speratus's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul Speratus's professions included theologian[7].
  • Paul Speratus's professions included poet[8].
  • Paul Speratus worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Paul Speratus's field of work was theology[13].
  • Paul Speratus's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Paul Speratus held the position of diocesan bishop[15].
  • Paul Speratus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Paul Speratus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Paul Speratus is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Speratus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Speratus's Commons category is recorded as Paul Speratus[20].
  • Paul Speratus's archives at is recorded as Secret State Archives Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation[21].
  • Paul Speratus's given name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Paul Speratus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Paul Speratus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Paul Speratus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Paul Speratus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Paul Speratus'}[26].
  • Paul Speratus's significant person is recorded as Johannes Dantiscus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Speratus's place of birth was Ellwangen[2]. He was born on December 13, 1484[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], theologian[7], poet[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Fields of work include theology[13], an academic discipline[28] and poetry[14], a literary form[29]. Paul Speratus held the position of diocesan bishop[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[16], a Christian denominational family[30], founded in 1517[31] and Catholic Church[17], a Christian denomination[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 0001[34], headquartered in Vatican City[35].

Death and Burial

Paul Speratus died on August 12, 1551[5]. He died in Kwidzyn[4]. He is buried at Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist[11].

Why It Matters

Paul Speratus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Es ist das Heil uns kommen her[38], a Lutheran hymn[39]; Erfurt Enchiridion[40], a Lutheran hymnal[41], written by Martin Luther[42]; and First Lutheran hymnal[43], a Lutheran hymnal[44], written by Martin Luther[45].

FAQs

Where was Paul Speratus born?

Paul Speratus's place of birth was Ellwangen[2].

Where did Paul Speratus die?

Paul Speratus passed away in Kwidzyn[4].

What did Paul Speratus do for work?

Paul Speratus worked as writer[6], theologian[7], poet[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id 495/403513
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  2. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, theologian, poet +1
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  4. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00399495
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Sex or gender male
    Given name Paul
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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