Simon Sulzer

Swiss theologian (1508-1585)
Person human Q122432
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Simon Sulzer

Summary

Simon Sulzer is a human[1]. Born in Schattenhalb[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1508[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on June 22, 1585[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Simon Sulzer's place of birth was Schattenhalb[2].
  • Simon Sulzer passed away in Basel[4].
  • Simon Sulzer was born on September 23, 1508[3].
  • Simon Sulzer died on June 22, 1585[5].
  • Simon Sulzer held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Simon Sulzer worked as a theologian[6].
  • Simon Sulzer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Simon Sulzer held the position of Antistes[10].
  • Simon Sulzer held the position of rector of the University of Basel[11].
  • Among Simon Sulzer's employers was University of Basel[12].
  • Simon Sulzer was employed by Q134486381[13].
  • Simon Sulzer was educated at University of Basel[14].
  • Simon Sulzer's doctoral advisor was Wolfgang Capito[15].
  • Simon Sulzer's doctoral advisor was Simon Grynaeus[16].
  • Simon Sulzer's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].
  • Simon Sulzer is recorded as male[18].
  • Simon Sulzer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Simon Sulzer supervised Johann Jakob Grynaeus as a doctoral student[20].
  • Simon Sulzer's Commons category is recorded as Simon Sulzer[21].
  • Simon Sulzer's family name is recorded as Sulzer[22].
  • Simon Sulzer's given name is recorded as Simon[23].
  • Simon Sulzer's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Simon Sulzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Simon Sulzer's significant person is recorded as Philipp Melanchthon[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Sulzer's place of birth was Schattenhalb[2]. He was born on September 23, 1508[3].

Education

Simon Sulzer was educated at University of Basel[14]. Doctoral advisors include Wolfgang Capito[15], a theologian[27], 1478–1541[28], of Germany[29] and Simon Grynaeus[16], a theologian[30], 1493–1541[31], of Germany[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Basel[12], a public research university[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1460[35], headquartered in Basel[36] and Q134486381[13]. Positions held include Antistes[10], a historical profession[37] and rector of the University of Basel[11]. Simon Sulzer supervised Johann Jakob Grynaeus as a doctoral student[20].

Personal Life

Simon Sulzer's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].

Death and Burial

Simon Sulzer died on June 22, 1585[5]. He passed away in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Simon Sulzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Jakob Grynaeus[39], a theologian[40], 1540–1617[41], of Switzerland[42].

FAQs

Where was Simon Sulzer born?

Simon Sulzer's place of birth was Schattenhalb[2].

Where did Simon Sulzer die?

Simon Sulzer passed away in Basel[4].

What did Simon Sulzer do for work?

Simon Sulzer worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Simon Sulzer go to school?

Simon Sulzer was educated at University of Basel[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . digibern.ch. digibern.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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