Tilemann Heshusius

Gnesio-Lutheran theologian
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Summary

Tilemann Heshusius was born on November 3, 1527[1], in Wesel[2]. He died on September 25, 1588[3], in Helmstedt[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], court chaplain[6], Gnesio-Lutherans[7], superintendent[8], and bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Anna Olearius[11], Heinrich Hesshusen[12], Gottfried Hesshusen[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Occupation: parson[15], Protestant theologian[16]
  • Position held: rector of the University of Jena[17], Lutheran bishop of Samland[18]
  • Employer: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], University of Helmstedt[20], Heidelberg University[21], University of Rostock[22], University of Wittenberg[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Tilemann Hesshus[26]
  • Family name: Hesshus[27]
  • Given name: Tilemann[28]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[31]
  • Significant person: Philipp Melanchthon[32]
  • P14608: 118639595[33]

Why It Matters

Tilemann Heshusius has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Tilemann Heshusius born?

Tilemann Heshusius's place of birth was Wesel[2].

Where did Tilemann Heshusius die?

Tilemann Heshusius died in Helmstedt[4].

What did Tilemann Heshusius do for work?

Tilemann Heshusius worked as a university teacher[5], court chaplain[6], Gnesio-Lutherans[7], superintendent[8], and bishop[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → university teacher, court chaplain, Gnesio-Lutherans +4
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Germany
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