Sebastian Münster

Summary

Sebastian Münster is a human^[1]. Born in Nieder-Ingelheim^[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1488^[3]. He passed away in Basel^[4]. He died on May 26, 1552^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and cosmographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sebastian Münster's place of birth was Nieder-Ingelheim^[2].
• Sebastian Münster died in Basel^[4].
• Sebastian Münster was born on January 20, 1488^[3].
• Sebastian Münster was born on January 1, 1489^[12].
• Sebastian Münster was born on January 20, 1488^[13].
• Sebastian Münster died on May 26, 1552^[5].
• Sebastian Münster died on May 26, 1552^[14].
• Sebastian Münster held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Sebastian Münster held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Sebastian Münster's professions included cartographer^[6].
• Sebastian Münster's professions included writer^[7].
• Sebastian Münster worked as a translator^[8].
• Sebastian Münster worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Sebastian Münster worked as a cosmographer^[10].
• Sebastian Münster worked as a Hebraist^[17].
• Sebastian Münster's field of work was geography^[18].
• Sebastian Münster's field of work was theology^[19].
• Sebastian Münster's field of work was Protestant Reformation^[20].
• Sebastian Münster's field of work was astronomy^[21].
• Sebastian Münster's field of work was study of the Hebrew language^[22].
• Sebastian Münster's field of work was mathematics^[23].
• Sebastian Münster held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[24].
• Sebastian Münster was employed by Heidelberg University^[25].
• Among Sebastian Münster's employers was University of Basel^[26].
• Sebastian Münster was educated at University of Tübingen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sebastian Münster's place of birth was Nieder-Ingelheim^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1488^[3] and January 1, 1489^[12].

Education

Sebastian Münster was educated at University of Tübingen^[27]. His doctoral advisor was Johannes Stöffler^[28]. He studied under Gregor Reisch^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], cosmographer^[10], and Hebraist^[17]. Fields of work include geography^[18], an academic discipline^[30]; theology^[19], an academic discipline^[31]; Protestant Reformation^[20], a subject heading^[32]; astronomy^[21], a branch of science^[33]; study of the Hebrew language^[22], an academic discipline^[34]; and mathematics^[23], an academic discipline^[35]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[25], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39] and University of Basel^[26], a public research university^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1460^[42], headquartered in Basel^[43]. Sebastian Münster held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[24]. A notable student of him was Erasmus Oswald Schreckenfuchs^[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sebastian Münster is Cosmographia^[45].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism^[46], a Christian denominational family^[47], founded in 1517^[48] and Catholicism^[49], a Christian denominational family^[50], founded in 1054^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 26, 1552^[5]. Sebastian Münster died in Basel^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[52].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Münster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (412 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include Cosmographia^[55], a literary work^[56].

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Münster born?

Born in Nieder-Ingelheim^[2], Sebastian Münster…

Where did Sebastian Münster die?

Sebastian Münster passed away in Basel^[4].

What did Sebastian Münster do for work?

Sebastian Münster worked as cartographer^[6], writer^[7], translator^[8], university teacher^[9], and cosmographer^[10].

Where did Sebastian Münster go to school?

Sebastian Münster was educated at University of Tübingen^[27].