Balthasar Merklin

Roman bishop and jurist (1479-1531)
Person human Q805633
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Balthasar Merklin

Summary

Balthasar Merklin is a human[1]. He was born in Waldkirch[2]. He was born on January 1, 1479[3]. He passed away in Trier[4]. He died on May 28, 1531[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waldkirch[2], Balthasar Merklin…
  • Balthasar Merklin died in Trier[4].
  • Balthasar Merklin was born on January 1, 1479[3].
  • Balthasar Merklin died on May 28, 1531[5].
  • Balthasar Merklin's professions included jurist[6].
  • Balthasar Merklin's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Balthasar Merklin's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Balthasar Merklin held the position of Imperial Court Chancellery[10].
  • Balthasar Merklin held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Balthasar Merklin held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Balthasar Merklin held the position of diocesan administrator[13].
  • Balthasar Merklin held the position of bishop[14].
  • Among Balthasar Merklin's employers was Trier University[15].
  • Balthasar Merklin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Balthasar Merklin is recorded as male[17].
  • Balthasar Merklin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Balthasar Merklin's Commons category is recorded as Balthasar Merklin[19].
  • Balthasar Merklin's family name is recorded as Mercklin[20].
  • Balthasar Merklin's given name is recorded as Balthasar[21].
  • Balthasar Merklin's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Balthasar Merklin's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[23].
  • Balthasar Merklin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Balthasar Merklin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Balthasar Merklin's consecrator is recorded as Albert of Mainz[26].
  • Balthasar Merklin's significant person is recorded as Willibald Pirckheimer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Balthasar Merklin was born in Waldkirch[2]. He was born on January 1, 1479[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Among Balthasar Merklin's employers was Trier University[15]. Positions held include Imperial Court Chancellery[10], a Q2520750[28], in Austria[29]; diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[30]; diocesan administrator[13], a position[31]; and bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Personal Life

Balthasar Merklin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Balthasar Merklin died on May 28, 1531[5]. He passed away in Trier[4].

Why It Matters

Balthasar Merklin is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Balthasar Merklin born?

Balthasar Merklin's place of birth was Waldkirch[2].

Where did Balthasar Merklin die?

Balthasar Merklin passed away in Trier[4].

What did Balthasar Merklin do for work?

Balthasar Merklin worked as jurist[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Willibald Pirckheimers Briefwechsel. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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