Thomas Müntzer

early Reformation-era German pastor who was a rebel leader during the German Peasants' War
Person human Q153981
Thomas Müntzer
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Thomas Müntzer

Summary

Thomas Müntzer is a human[1]. He was born in Stolberg (Harz)[2]. He was born on January 1, 1489[3]. He died in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[4]. He died on May 27, 1525[5]. He worked as a priest[6], revolutionary[7], theologian[8], Protestant reformer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,702 views/month, #6,922 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Müntzer's place of birth was Stolberg (Harz)[2].
  • Thomas Müntzer passed away in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[4].
  • Thomas Müntzer was born on January 1, 1489[3].
  • Thomas Müntzer died on May 27, 1525[5].
  • Among Thomas Müntzer's spouses was Ottilie Müntzer[12].
  • Thomas Müntzer held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[13].
  • Thomas Müntzer's professions included priest[6].
  • Thomas Müntzer's professions included revolutionary[7].
  • Thomas Müntzer's professions included theologian[8].
  • Thomas Müntzer worked as a Protestant reformer[9].
  • Thomas Müntzer worked as a lyricist[10].
  • Thomas Müntzer was educated at Leipzig University[14].
  • Thomas Müntzer was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Müntzer is Q2107480[16].
  • Thomas Müntzer's religion is recorded as Christian mysticism[17].
  • Thomas Müntzer is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Müntzer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Müntzer is associated with the spiritualism movement[20].
  • Thomas Müntzer is associated with the Protestant Reformation movement[21].
  • Thomas Müntzer is associated with the Christian communism movement[22].
  • Thomas Müntzer's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Müntzer[23].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[24].
  • Thomas Müntzer earned the academic degree of Magister Artium[25].
  • Thomas Müntzer was part of the conflict German Peasants' War[26].
  • Thomas Müntzer's family name is recorded as Müntzer[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Müntzer was born in Stolberg (Harz)[2]. He was born on January 1, 1489[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Frankfurt an der Oder[15], a university[32], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[33], founded in 1506[34]. Thomas Müntzer earned the academic degree of Magister Artium[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], revolutionary[7], theologian[8], Protestant reformer[9], and lyricist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Müntzer is Q2107480[16].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Müntzer's spouses was Ottilie Müntzer[12]. His religion is recorded as Christian mysticism[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Müntzer died on May 27, 1525[5]. He died in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[24].

Why It Matters

Thomas Müntzer ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,702 views/month, #6,922 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Müntzer born?

Thomas Müntzer was born in Stolberg (Harz)[2].

Where did Thomas Müntzer die?

Thomas Müntzer died in Mühlhausen/Thuringia[4].

Who was Thomas Müntzer married to?

Thomas Müntzer's spouses include Ottilie Müntzer[12].

What did Thomas Müntzer do for work?

Thomas Müntzer worked as priest[6], revolutionary[7], theologian[8], Protestant reformer[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Thomas Müntzer go to school?

Thomas Müntzer was educated at Leipzig University[14] and University of Frankfurt an der Oder[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . planet-franken-online.de. Retrieved . planet-franken-online.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation priest, revolutionary, theologian +2
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