Benedictus Aretius

Swiss Protestant theologian and natural philosopher (1505-1574)
Person human Q122572
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Benedictus Aretius

Summary

Benedictus Aretius is a human[1]. He was born in Bätterkinden[2]. He was born on January 1, 1522[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on May 2, 1574[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], teacher[9], and Protestant reformer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bätterkinden[2], Benedictus Aretius…
  • Benedictus Aretius died in Bern[4].
  • Benedictus Aretius was born on January 1, 1522[3].
  • Benedictus Aretius was born on January 1, 1505[12].
  • Benedictus Aretius died on May 2, 1574[5].
  • Benedictus Aretius died on April 22, 1574[13].
  • Benedictus Aretius held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Benedictus Aretius worked as a theologian[6].
  • Benedictus Aretius worked as a botanist[7].
  • Benedictus Aretius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Benedictus Aretius's professions included teacher[9].
  • Benedictus Aretius worked as a Protestant reformer[10].
  • Benedictus Aretius worked as a geographer[15].
  • Benedictus Aretius was employed by University of Marburg[16].
  • Benedictus Aretius was educated at University of Marburg[17].
  • Benedictus Aretius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Benedictus Aretius's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Benedictus Aretius is recorded as male[20].
  • Benedictus Aretius's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Benedictus Aretius's Commons category is recorded as Benedictus Aretius[22].
  • Benedictus Aretius's given name is recorded as Benedikt[23].
  • Benedictus Aretius's given name is recorded as Benedictus[24].
  • Benedictus Aretius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Benedictus Aretius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Benedictus Aretius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bätterkinden[2], Benedictus Aretius… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1522[3] and January 1, 1505[12].

Education

Benedictus Aretius's education included a stint at University of Marburg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], teacher[9], Protestant reformer[10], and geographer[15]. Benedictus Aretius was employed by University of Marburg[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0001[30], headquartered in Vatican City[31] and reformed[19], in Switzerland[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 2, 1574[5] and April 22, 1574[13]. Benedictus Aretius died in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Benedictus Aretius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Benedictus Aretius born?

Benedictus Aretius was born in Bätterkinden[2].

Where did Benedictus Aretius die?

Benedictus Aretius passed away in Bern[4].

What did Benedictus Aretius do for work?

Benedictus Aretius worked as theologian[6], botanist[7], university teacher[8], teacher[9], and Protestant reformer[10].

Where did Benedictus Aretius go to school?

Benedictus Aretius was educated at University of Marburg[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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