Conrad Celtes
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Summary
Conrad Celtes was born on February 1, 1459[1], in Wipfeld[2]. He died on February 4, 1508[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1459[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1508[12]
- Place of burial: St. Stephen's Cathedral[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Native language: Middle High German[15]
- Occupation: mathematician[16], philosopher[17], humanist[18], philologist[19]
- Position held: professor[20], librarian[21]
- Employer: University of Vienna[22], Leipzig University[23], University of Erfurt[24], University of Rostock[25], University of Ingolstadt[26]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[27], University of Cologne[28], Jagiellonian University[29]
- Student: Konrad Mutian[30]
- Notable work: Q140517422[31]
- Award received: Poet's Crown[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Movement: German Renaissance[34]
- Commons category: Conrad Celtis[35]
- Cause of death: syphilis[36]
- Given name: Conrad[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Conrad Celtis[38]
- Work location: Vienna[39], Ingolstadt[40], Kraków[41], Leipzig[42], Erfurt[43]
- Student of: Johann von Dalberg[44], Rodolphus Agricola[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[47], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[48], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Polish Biographical Dictionary[50], Library of the World's Best Literature[51], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[52]
Why It Matters
Conrad Celtes has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Conrad Celtes born?
Conrad Celtes's place of birth was Wipfeld[2].
Where did Conrad Celtes die?
Conrad Celtes died in Vienna[4].
What did Conrad Celtes do for work?
Conrad Celtes worked as a librarian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], poet[8], and historian[9].
Where did Conrad Celtes go to school?
Conrad Celtes was educated at Heidelberg University[27], University of Cologne[28], and Jagiellonian University[29].
What awards did Conrad Celtes receive?
Honors received include Poet's Crown[32].