Sebastian Franck

German Renaissance humanist
Person human Q63170
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Summary

Sebastian Franck is a human[1]. Born in Donauwörth[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1499[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on January 1, 1543[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Donauwörth[2].
  • Sebastian Franck passed away in Basel[4].
  • Sebastian Franck was born on January 20, 1499[3].
  • Sebastian Franck was born on 1499[10].
  • Sebastian Franck died on January 1, 1543[5].
  • Sebastian Franck died on October 1, 1542[11].
  • Sebastian Franck died on 1542[12].
  • Sebastian Franck held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Sebastian Franck worked as a translator[6].
  • Sebastian Franck's professions included writer[7].
  • Sebastian Franck worked as a theologian[8].
  • Sebastian Franck's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Sebastian Franck's education included a stint at University of Ingolstadt[15].
  • Sebastian Franck's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Sebastian Franck is recorded as male[17].
  • Sebastian Franck's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sebastian Franck is associated with the German Renaissance movement[19].
  • Sebastian Franck is associated with the spiritualism movement[20].
  • Sebastian Franck's Commons category is recorded as Sebastian Franck[21].
  • Sebastian Franck's family name is recorded as Franck[22].
  • Sebastian Franck's given name is recorded as Sebastian[23].
  • Sebastian Franck's pseudonym is recorded as Augustinus Eleutherius[24].
  • Sebastian Franck's pseudonym is recorded as Friedrich Wernstreit[25].
  • Sebastian Franck's work location is recorded as Ulm[26].
  • Sebastian Franck's work location is recorded as Basel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Donauwörth[2], Sebastian Franck… Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1499[3] and 1499[10].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Ingolstadt[15], a university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], and theologian[8].

Personal Life

Sebastian Franck's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1543[5], October 1, 1542[11], and 1542[12]. Sebastian Franck passed away in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Franck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Franck born?

Sebastian Franck was born in Donauwörth[2].

Where did Sebastian Franck die?

Sebastian Franck passed away in Basel[4].

What did Sebastian Franck do for work?

Sebastian Franck worked as translator[6], writer[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Sebastian Franck go to school?

Sebastian Franck was educated at Heidelberg University[14] and University of Ingolstadt[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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