Sebastian Brant

Summary

Sebastian Brant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1458^[3]. He passed away in Strasbourg^[4]. He died on May 10, 1521^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], lyricist^[7], poet lawyer^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Strasbourg^[2], Sebastian Brant…
• Sebastian Brant passed away in Strasbourg^[4].
• Sebastian Brant was born on January 1, 1458^[3].
• Sebastian Brant died on May 10, 1521^[5].
• Sebastian Brant died on January 1, 1521^[12].
• Sebastian Brant was married to Elisabeth Bürgis^[13].
• A child of Sebastian Brant was Onophrius Brant^[14].
• Sebastian Brant held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• German was Sebastian Brant's native language^[16].
• Sebastian Brant's professions included poet^[6].
• Sebastian Brant's professions included lyricist^[7].
• Sebastian Brant's professions included poet lawyer^[8].
• Sebastian Brant's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Sebastian Brant's professions included writer^[10].
• Sebastian Brant was employed by University of Basel^[17].
• Sebastian Brant was educated at University of Basel^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Sebastian Brant is Stultifera navis^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Sebastian Brant is Freidank^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Sebastian Brant is Ship of Fools^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sebastian Brant is Thesmophagia^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sebastian Brant is Esopi appologi sive mythologi^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Sebastian Brant is Beschreibung etlicher gelegenheyt Teutsches lands^[24].
• Sebastian Brant's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Sebastian Brant is recorded as male^[26].
• Sebastian Brant's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1458^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1521-05-10^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: cee46985-8faf-4380-8d2f-f8c9595509cf^[33]

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Origins and Family

Sebastian Brant was born in Strasbourg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1458^[3]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Sebastian Brant's education included a stint at University of Basel^[18]. He earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], lyricist^[7], poet lawyer^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. Sebastian Brant was employed by University of Basel^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stultifera navis^[19], a literary work^[35]; Freidank^[20]; Ship of Fools^[21], a literary work^[36], founded in 1494^[37]; Thesmophagia^[22], a literary work^[38], written by Reinerus Alemanus^[39]; Esopi appologi sive mythologi^[23]; and Beschreibung etlicher gelegenheyt Teutsches lands^[24].

Personal Life

Sebastian Brant was married to Elisabeth Bürgis^[13]. A child of him was Onophrius Brant^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 10, 1521^[5] and January 1, 1521^[12]. Sebastian Brant passed away in Strasbourg^[4].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Brant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include Ship of Fools^[42], a literary work^[43], founded in 1494^[44].

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Brant born?

Sebastian Brant was born in Strasbourg^[2].

Where did Sebastian Brant die?

Sebastian Brant died in Strasbourg^[4].

Who was Sebastian Brant married to?

Sebastian Brant's spouses include Elisabeth Bürgis^[13].

What did Sebastian Brant do for work?

Sebastian Brant worked as poet^[6], lyricist^[7], poet lawyer^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Sebastian Brant go to school?

Sebastian Brant was educated at University of Basel^[18].