Wolfgang Lazius

Summary

Wolfgang Lazius is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1514^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on June 19, 1565^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], cartographer^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wolfgang Lazius's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Wolfgang Lazius passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Wolfgang Lazius was born on October 31, 1514^[3].
• Wolfgang Lazius was born on October 31, 1514^[12].
• Wolfgang Lazius died on June 19, 1565^[5].
• Wolfgang Lazius died on June 19, 1565^[13].
• Wolfgang Lazius's father was Simon Lazius^[14].
• Wolfgang Lazius held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[15].
• Wolfgang Lazius worked as a historian^[6].
• Wolfgang Lazius's professions included cartographer^[7].
• Wolfgang Lazius worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Wolfgang Lazius worked as a physician^[9].
• Wolfgang Lazius's professions included writer^[10].
• Wolfgang Lazius's professions included map maker^[16].
• Among Wolfgang Lazius's employers was University of Vienna^[17].
• Among Wolfgang Lazius's employers was Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor^[18].
• Wolfgang Lazius was educated at University of Vienna^[19].
• Wolfgang Lazius was educated at University of Ingolstadt^[20].
• Wolfgang Lazius is recorded as male^[21].
• Wolfgang Lazius's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Wolfgang Lazius's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Lazius^[23].
• Wolfgang Lazius's family name is recorded as Laz^[24].
• Wolfgang Lazius's given name is recorded as Wolfgang^[25].
• Wolfgang Lazius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[26].
• Wolfgang Lazius's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Wolfgang Lazius… Recorded date of birth include October 31, 1514^[3]. His father was Simon Lazius^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[19], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and University of Ingolstadt^[20], a university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], cartographer^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], writer^[10], and map maker^[16]. Employers include University of Vienna^[17], a university^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1365^[37], headquartered in Vienna^[38] and Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor^[18], an aristocrat^[39], 1503–1564^[40], of Holy Roman Empire^[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 19, 1565^[5]. Wolfgang Lazius passed away in Vienna^[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Lazius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Lazius born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Wolfgang Lazius…

Where did Wolfgang Lazius die?

Wolfgang Lazius passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Wolfgang Lazius's parents?

Wolfgang Lazius's father was Simon Lazius^[14].

What did Wolfgang Lazius do for work?

Wolfgang Lazius worked as historian^[6], cartographer^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Wolfgang Lazius go to school?

Wolfgang Lazius was educated at University of Vienna^[19] and University of Ingolstadt^[20].