Primož Trubar

Carniolan writer, Protestant reformer (1508-1586)
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Primož Trubar was born in June 1508 in Rašica [1][2]. He received his education at the University of Vienna and worked as a translator, Bible translator, Catholic priest, writer, Protestant theologian, and Protestant reformer [3][4][2]. His notable work includes the Croatian Catechismus [5]. Trubar was a member of the Catholic Church [4] and had two children, Felicijan Trubar and Primus Truber [2]. He died on June 28, 1586, in Tübingen [6][7] and was buried there .

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Derendingen[11]
  • Date of birth: 1508[12]
  • Place of burial: Tübingen[13]
  • Child: Felicijan Trubar[14], Primus Truber[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[16]
  • Occupation: Protestant reformer[17], pastor[18], parson[19], Protestant minister[20]
  • Field of work: Protestant theology[21], Bible translation[22], literature[23]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[24]
  • Notable work: Croatian Catechismus[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26], Lutheranism[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Founder: Primož Trubar typography in Tübingen[29]
  • Commons category: Primož Trubar[30]
  • Family name: Trubar[31]
  • Given name: Primož[32]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Primož Trubar[33]
  • Described at URL: https://www.owep.de/artikel/1104/primus-truber-und-anfaenge-lutherischen-kirche-in-slowenien[34], https://www.wkgo.de/personen/suchedetail?sw=gnd:GNDPFB8374[35]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40], Slovene[41], Church Slavonic[42]
  • Commons Creator page: Primož Trubar[43]
  • Name in native language: Primož Trubar[44]

Why It Matters

Primož Trubar has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Abecedarium[47], a written work[48].

FAQs

Where was Primož Trubar born?

Primož Trubar was born in Rašica[2].

Where did Primož Trubar die?

Primož Trubar passed away in Tübingen[4].

What did Primož Trubar do for work?

Primož Trubar worked as a translator[5], Bible translator[6], Catholic priest[7], writer[8], and Protestant theologian[9].

Where did Primož Trubar go to school?

Primož Trubar was educated at University of Vienna[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . owep.de. Retrieved . owep.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . owep.de. Retrieved . owep.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . owep.de. Retrieved . owep.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . owep.de. Retrieved . owep.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . slovenska-biografija.si. slovenska-biografija.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [12] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . slovenska-biografija.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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