Sigmund von Birken

German poet (1626-1681)
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Sigmund von Birken
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Sigmund von Birken

Summary

Sigmund von Birken is a human[1]. Born in Skalná[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1626[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on June 12, 1681[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Skalná[2], Sigmund von Birken…
  • Sigmund von Birken passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Sigmund von Birken was born on April 25, 1626[3].
  • Sigmund von Birken was born on May 5, 1626[9].
  • Sigmund von Birken died on June 12, 1681[5].
  • Sigmund von Birken is buried at Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[10].
  • Among Sigmund von Birken's spouses was Margareta Magdalena von Birken[11].
  • Sigmund von Birken held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Sigmund von Birken's professions included poet[6].
  • Sigmund von Birken's professions included writer[7].
  • Sigmund von Birken was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Sigmund von Birken received the Poet's Crown[14].
  • Sigmund von Birken was a member of Fruitbearing Society[15].
  • Sigmund von Birken was a member of Pegnesian Flower Order[16].
  • Sigmund von Birken is recorded as male[17].
  • Sigmund von Birken's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sigmund von Birken's Commons category is recorded as Sigmund von Birken[19].
  • Sigmund von Birken's archives at is recorded as Q117450786[20].
  • Sigmund von Birken's residence is recorded as Nuremberg[21].
  • Sigmund von Birken's given name is recorded as Sigmund[22].
  • Sigmund von Birken's pseudonym is recorded as Floridan[23].
  • Sigmund von Birken's work location is recorded as Wolfenbüttel[24].
  • Sigmund von Birken's work location is recorded as Nuremberg[25].
  • Sigmund von Birken's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Sigmund von Birken's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Skalná[2], Sigmund von Birken… Recorded date of birth include April 25, 1626[3] and May 5, 1626[9].

Education

Sigmund von Birken's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Sigmund von Birken received the Poet's Crown[14].

Personal Life

Among Sigmund von Birken's spouses was Margareta Magdalena von Birken[11].

Death and Burial

Sigmund von Birken died on June 12, 1681[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. He is buried at Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[10].

Why It Matters

Sigmund von Birken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sigmund von Birken born?

Sigmund von Birken was born in Skalná[2].

Where did Sigmund von Birken die?

Sigmund von Birken died in Nuremberg[4].

Who was Sigmund von Birken married to?

Sigmund von Birken's spouses include Margareta Magdalena von Birken[11].

What did Sigmund von Birken do for work?

Sigmund von Birken worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Where did Sigmund von Birken go to school?

Sigmund von Birken was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].

What awards did Sigmund von Birken receive?

Honors received include Poet's Crown[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Retrieved . die-fruchtbringende-gesellschaft.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Lutheran service book: companion to the hymns. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)
    Place of birth Skalná
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste +4
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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