Abraham Calovius

Summary

Abraham Calovius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Morąg^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1612^[3]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4]. He died on February 25, 1686^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], mathematician^[9], and superintendent^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Morąg^[2], Abraham Calovius…
• Abraham Calovius passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4].
• Abraham Calovius was born on April 16, 1612^[3].
• Abraham Calovius died on February 25, 1686^[5].
• Abraham Calovius's father was Q136083685^[12].
• Abraham Calovius's mother was Q136083686^[13].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Regina Calov^[14].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Q136083727^[15].
• Among Abraham Calovius's spouses was Dorothea Elisabeth Hülsemann^[16].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Q136083747^[17].
• Among Abraham Calovius's spouses was Q136083773^[18].
• Abraham Calovius was married to Q136083775^[19].
• A child of Abraham Calovius was Abraham Calov^[20].
• A child of Abraham Calovius was Q136083672^[21].
• A child of Abraham Calovius was Q136083731^[22].
• Abraham Calovius held citizenship in Duchy of Prussia^[23].
• Abraham Calovius worked as a theologian^[6].
• Abraham Calovius worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Abraham Calovius's professions included writer^[8].
• Abraham Calovius worked as a mathematician^[9].
• Abraham Calovius's professions included superintendent^[10].
• Abraham Calovius worked as a philosopher^[24].
• Abraham Calovius was employed by Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[25].
• Abraham Calovius was employed by University of Wittenberg^[26].
• Abraham Calovius was educated at University of Königsberg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham Calovius's place of birth was Morąg^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1612^[3]. His father was Q136083685^[12]. His mother was Q136083686^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg^[27], a university^[28], in Kingdom of Prussia^[29], founded in 1544^[30] and University of Rostock^[31], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1419^[34], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[35]. Studied under Sigismund Weier^[36], a mathematician^[37], 1579–1661^[38], of Germany^[39]; Laurentius Weger^[40], a philosopher^[41], 1599–1629^[42], of Duchy of Prussia^[43], specialised in metaphysics^[44]; Johann Strauß^[45], a mathematician^[46], 1590–1630^[47], of Germany^[48]; Albert Linemann^[49], a mathematician^[50], 1603–1653^[51], of Germany^[52]; Christoph Eilard^[53], a physicist^[54], 1585–1639^[55], of Germany^[56]; and Johann Behm^[57], a theologian^[58], 1578–1648^[59], of Germany^[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], mathematician^[9], superintendent^[10], and philosopher^[24]. Employers include Academic Gymnasium Danzig^[25], an academic gymnasium^[61], in Poland^[62], founded in 1558^[63] and University of Wittenberg^[26], a university^[64], in Holy Roman Empire^[65], founded in 1502^[66], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[67]. Notable students include August Pfeiffer^[68], a university teacher^[69], 1640–1698^[70], of Germany^[71]; Christian Donat^[72], a university teacher^[73], 1640–1694^[74], of Germany^[75]; Matthias Wasmuth^[76], a theologian^[77], 1625–1688^[78], of Germany^[79]; and Aegidius Strauch^[80], a university teacher^[81], 1632–1682^[82], of Germany^[83]. Abraham Calovius supervised Abraham Hinckelmann as a doctoral student^[84].

Personal Life

Spouses include Regina Calov^[14], 1615–1658^[85]; Q136083727^[15]; Dorothea Elisabeth Hülsemann^[16]; Q136083747^[17]; Q136083773^[18]; and Q136083775^[19]. Children include Abraham Calov^[20], a theology student^[86], 1641–1662^[87]; Q136083672^[21]; and Q136083731^[22]. Abraham Calovius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[88].

Death and Burial

Abraham Calovius died on February 25, 1686^[5]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abraham Calovius include Calov Bible^[89].

Why It Matters

Abraham Calovius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for him include Calov Bible^[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Hinckelmann^[92], a university teacher^[93], 1652–1695^[94], of Germany^[95].

FAQs

Where was Abraham Calovius born?

Abraham Calovius was born in Morąg^[2].

Where did Abraham Calovius die?

Abraham Calovius died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg^[4].

Who were Abraham Calovius's parents?

Abraham Calovius's father was Q136083685^[12]. Abraham Calovius's mother was Q136083686^[13].

Who was Abraham Calovius married to?

Abraham Calovius's spouses include Regina Calov^[14], Q136083727^[15], Dorothea Elisabeth Hülsemann^[16], and Q136083747^[17].

What did Abraham Calovius do for work?

Abraham Calovius worked as theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], mathematician^[9], and superintendent^[10].

Where did Abraham Calovius go to school?

Abraham Calovius was educated at University of Königsberg^[27] and University of Rostock^[31].