Petr Chelčický

15th century Bohemian Christian radical
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Petr Chelčický

Summary

Petr Chelčický is a human[1]. He was born in Chelčice[2]. He was born on January 1, 1390[3]. He died on 1460[4]. He worked as a writer[5], farmer[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Petr Chelčický's place of birth was Chelčice[2].
  • Petr Chelčický was born on January 1, 1390[3].
  • Petr Chelčický died on 1460[4].
  • Petr Chelčický held citizenship in Kingdom of Bohemia[11].
  • Petr Chelčický's professions included writer[5].
  • Petr Chelčický worked as a farmer[6].
  • Petr Chelčický worked as a translator[7].
  • Petr Chelčický's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Petr Chelčický's professions included theologian[9].
  • Petr Chelčický's professions included preacher[12].
  • Petr Chelčický's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Petr Chelčický's field of work was theology[14].
  • Petr Chelčický's field of work was Christian ethics[15].
  • Petr Chelčický's field of work was social ethics[16].
  • Petr Chelčický's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • Petr Chelčický's field of work was translation[18].
  • Petr Chelčický's religion is recorded as Moravian Church[19].
  • Petr Chelčický's religion is recorded as Unity of the Brethren[20].
  • Petr Chelčický is recorded as male[21].
  • Petr Chelčický's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Petr Chelčický's Commons category is recorded as Petr Chelčický[23].
  • Petr Chelčický's given name is recorded as Petr[24].
  • Petr Chelčický's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Petr Chelčický[25].
  • Petr Chelčický's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Petr Chelčický's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Petr Chelčický was born in Chelčice[2]. He was born on January 1, 1390[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], farmer[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], theologian[9], and preacher[12]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[28]; theology[14], an academic discipline[29]; Christian ethics[15], an academic discipline[30]; social ethics[16], a branch of philosophy[31]; literary activity[17]; and translation[18], an academic major[32].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Moravian Church[19], a Christian denomination[33], in Denmark[34] and Unity of the Brethren[20], a Christian denomination[35], in Czech Republic[36], founded in 1880[37], headquartered in Liberec[38].

Death and Burial

Petr Chelčický died on 1460[4].

Why It Matters

Petr Chelčický ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Leo Tolstoy[41], a writer[42], 1828–1910[43], of Russian Empire[44], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[45], specialised in philosophy[46].

FAQs

Where was Petr Chelčický born?

Born in Chelčice[2], Petr Chelčický…

What did Petr Chelčický do for work?

Petr Chelčický worked as writer[5], farmer[6], translator[7], philosopher[8], and theologian[9].

Who did Petr Chelčický influence?

Petr Chelčický has been cited as an influence by Leo Tolstoy[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Vlastenský slovník historický +1
    Field of work philosophy, theology, Christian ethics +4
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