Caspar Schwenckfeld

German theologian
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Caspar Schwenckfeld

Summary

Caspar Schwenckfeld is a human[1]. He was born in Osiek, Lubin County[2]. He was born on 1489[3]. He passed away in Ulm[4]. He died on December 10, 1561[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], Protestant reformer[8], mystic[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Osiek, Lubin County[2], Caspar Schwenckfeld…
  • Born in Osiek, Silesian Voivodeship[12], Caspar Schwenckfeld…
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld died in Ulm[4].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld was born on 1489[3].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld died on December 10, 1561[5].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[13].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's professions included theologian[6].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld worked as a Protestant reformer[8].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld worked as a mystic[9].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld worked as a writer[10].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld worked as a reformer[14].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's field of work was theology[15].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's field of work was Protestant Reformation[16].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's field of work was mysticism[17].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's field of work was religious literature[18].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[19].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld was educated at University of Cologne[20].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld is recorded as male[22].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld is associated with the spiritualism movement[24].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's Commons category is recorded as Kaspar Schwenkfeld[25].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[26].
  • Caspar Schwenckfeld's family name is recorded as Schwenckfeld[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Osiek, Lubin County[2], a village of Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Osiek, Silesian Voivodeship[12], a village of Poland[30], in Poland[31]. Caspar Schwenckfeld was born on 1489[3].

Education

Educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[19], a university[32], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[33], founded in 1506[34] and University of Cologne[20], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1388[37], headquartered in Q127699285[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], Protestant reformer[8], mystic[9], writer[10], and reformer[14]. Fields of work include theology[15], an academic discipline[39]; Protestant Reformation[16], a subject heading[40]; mysticism[17], a way of life[41]; and religious literature[18], a literary genre[42].

Personal Life

Caspar Schwenckfeld's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Caspar Schwenckfeld died on December 10, 1561[5]. He died in Ulm[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Caspar Schwenckfeld include Schwenkfelder Church[43], a religious denomination[44], founded in 1782[45].

Why It Matters

Caspar Schwenckfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Schwenkfelder Church[43], a religious denomination[44], founded in 1782[45].

FAQs

Where was Caspar Schwenckfeld born?

Caspar Schwenckfeld was born in Osiek, Lubin County[2].

Where did Caspar Schwenckfeld die?

Caspar Schwenckfeld passed away in Ulm[4].

What did Caspar Schwenckfeld do for work?

Caspar Schwenckfeld worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], Protestant reformer[8], mystic[9], and writer[10].

Where did Caspar Schwenckfeld go to school?

Caspar Schwenckfeld was educated at University of Frankfurt an der Oder[19] and University of Cologne[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Universalis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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