Thomas Erastus

Swiss Calvinist theologian and physician
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Thomas Erastus

Summary

Thomas Erastus is a human[1]. Born in Baden[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1524[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on December 31, 1583[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Erastus was born in Baden[2].
  • Thomas Erastus passed away in Basel[4].
  • Thomas Erastus was born on September 7, 1524[3].
  • Thomas Erastus died on December 31, 1583[5].
  • Thomas Erastus held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Thomas Erastus's professions included theologian[6].
  • Thomas Erastus worked as a physician[7].
  • Thomas Erastus worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Thomas Erastus's field of work was medicine[11].
  • Among Thomas Erastus's employers was University of Basel[12].
  • Thomas Erastus was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Thomas Erastus's education included a stint at University of Basel[14].
  • Thomas Erastus's education included a stint at University of Bologna[15].
  • A notable student of Thomas Erastus was Philipp Scherbe[16].
  • Thomas Erastus's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].
  • Thomas Erastus's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Thomas Erastus is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Erastus's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Erastus's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Erastus[21].
  • Thomas Erastus's family name is recorded as Erastus[22].
  • Thomas Erastus's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Erastus studied under Luca Ghini[24].
  • Thomas Erastus's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Thomas Erastus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Thomas Erastus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Erastus's place of birth was Baden[2]. He was born on September 7, 1524[3].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[14], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1460[30], headquartered in Basel[31] and University of Bologna[15], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35]. Thomas Erastus studied under Luca Ghini[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8]. Thomas Erastus's field of work was medicine[11]. Employers include University of Basel[12], a public research university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1460[38], headquartered in Basel[39] and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1386[42], headquartered in Heidelberg[43]. A notable student of him was Philipp Scherbe[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[17], a Christian denominational family[44], founded in 1517[45] and reformed[18], in Switzerland[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas Erastus died on December 31, 1583[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Erastus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Erastus born?

Thomas Erastus was born in Baden[2].

Where did Thomas Erastus die?

Thomas Erastus passed away in Basel[4].

What did Thomas Erastus do for work?

Thomas Erastus worked as theologian[6], physician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Thomas Erastus go to school?

Thomas Erastus was educated at University of Basel[14] and University of Bologna[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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