Wilhelm Gnapheus

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Wilhelm Gnapheus

Summary

Wilhelm Gnapheus is a human[1]. He was born in The Hague[2]. He was born on January 1, 1493[3]. He passed away in Norden[4]. He died on September 29, 1568[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and Renaissance humanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Gnapheus was born in The Hague[2].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus died in Norden[4].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus was born on January 1, 1493[3].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus died on September 29, 1568[5].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus held citizenship in Habsburg Netherlands[11].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's professions included playwright[6].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus worked as a writer[7].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus worked as a teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's professions included Renaissance humanist[9].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus held the position of rector[12].
  • Among Wilhelm Gnapheus's employers was University of Cologne[13].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's education included a stint at University of Cologne[14].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's religion is recorded as Anabaptism[15].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's family name is recorded as de Volder[18].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's given name is recorded as Willem[19].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[21].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's described by source is recorded as Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version)[22].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's described by source is recorded as Rectores des Gymnasii zu Elbing vom ersten Anfang[23].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's significant person is recorded as Johannes Dantiscus[25].
  • Wilhelm Gnapheus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Hague[2], Wilhelm Gnapheus… he was born on January 1, 1493[3].

Education

Wilhelm Gnapheus's education included a stint at University of Cologne[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and Renaissance humanist[9]. Among Wilhelm Gnapheus's employers was University of Cologne[13]. He held the position of rector[12].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Gnapheus's religion is recorded as Anabaptism[15].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Gnapheus died on September 29, 1568[5]. He died in Norden[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Gnapheus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Gnapheus born?

Wilhelm Gnapheus was born in The Hague[2].

Where did Wilhelm Gnapheus die?

Wilhelm Gnapheus passed away in Norden[4].

What did Wilhelm Gnapheus do for work?

Wilhelm Gnapheus worked as playwright[6], writer[7], teacher[8], and Renaissance humanist[9].

Where did Wilhelm Gnapheus go to school?

Wilhelm Gnapheus was educated at University of Cologne[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. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation playwright, writer, teacher +1
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Cologne
    Significant person Johannes Dantiscus
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Polish Biographical Dictionary, Biographical Lexicon for East Frisia (online version) +1
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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