Wilhelm Xylander

German humanist and classical scholar (1532–1576)
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Wilhelm Xylander

Summary

Wilhelm Xylander is a human[1]. His place of birth was Augsburg[2]. He was born on December 26, 1532[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on February 10, 1576[5]. He worked as a Renaissance humanist[6], classical philologist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Xylander's place of birth was Augsburg[2].
  • Wilhelm Xylander passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Wilhelm Xylander was born on December 26, 1532[3].
  • Wilhelm Xylander died on February 10, 1576[5].
  • Wilhelm Xylander held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[12].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's professions included Renaissance humanist[6].
  • Wilhelm Xylander worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's professions included poet[8].
  • Wilhelm Xylander worked as a translator[9].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Wilhelm Xylander was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Among Wilhelm Xylander's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Wilhelm Xylander was educated at University of Tübingen[15].
  • A notable student of Wilhelm Xylander was Hermann Vultejus[16].
  • Wilhelm Xylander is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilhelm Xylander is associated with the German Renaissance movement[19].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Xylander[20].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's family name is recorded as Xylander[21].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[22].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Wilhelm Xylander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Xylander was born in Augsburg[2]. He was born on December 26, 1532[3].

Education

Wilhelm Xylander was educated at University of Tübingen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Renaissance humanist[6], classical philologist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. A notable student of Wilhelm Xylander was Hermann Vultejus[16].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Xylander died on February 10, 1576[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Xylander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Xylander born?

Wilhelm Xylander was born in Augsburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Xylander die?

Wilhelm Xylander died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Wilhelm Xylander do for work?

Wilhelm Xylander worked as Renaissance humanist[6], classical philologist[7], poet[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Wilhelm Xylander go to school?

Wilhelm Xylander was educated at University of Tübingen[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Renaissance humanist, classical philologist, poet +2
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Holy Roman Empire
    Employer Heidelberg University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, BEIC Digital Library, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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