Franciscus Junius

Huguenot theologian
Person human Q713096
Franciscus Junius
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Franciscus Junius

Summary

Franciscus Junius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bourges[2]. He was born on May 11, 1545[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on October 13, 1602[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bourges[2], Franciscus Junius…
  • Franciscus Junius passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Franciscus Junius was born on May 11, 1545[3].
  • Franciscus Junius died on October 13, 1602[5].
  • Franciscus Junius died on October 23, 1602[10].
  • A child of Franciscus Junius was Franciscus Junius[11].
  • Franciscus Junius held citizenship in France[12].
  • Franciscus Junius worked as a theologian[6].
  • Franciscus Junius's professions included translator[7].
  • Franciscus Junius worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Franciscus Junius's field of work was diplomacy[13].
  • Franciscus Junius's field of work was Bible translation[14].
  • Among Franciscus Junius's employers was Heidelberg University[15].
  • Franciscus Junius was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Among Franciscus Junius's employers was Leiden University[17].
  • Franciscus Junius's education included a stint at University of Bourges[18].
  • Franciscus Junius's education included a stint at University of Geneva[19].
  • Franciscus Junius's doctoral advisor was John Calvin[20].
  • A notable student of Franciscus Junius was Antonius Walaeus[21].
  • A notable student of Franciscus Junius was Johannes Polyander[22].
  • A notable student of Franciscus Junius was Franciscus Gomarus[23].
  • Franciscus Junius's religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].
  • Franciscus Junius is recorded as male[25].
  • Franciscus Junius's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Franciscus Junius supervised Franciscus Gomarus as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Franciscus Junius was born in Bourges[2]. He was born on May 11, 1545[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bourges[18], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1463[30] and University of Geneva[19], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1559[33], headquartered in Geneva[34]. Franciscus Junius's doctoral advisor was John Calvin[20]. He studied under John Calvin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include diplomacy[13], an academic discipline[36] and Bible translation[14], a literary genre[37]. Employers include Heidelberg University[15], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41] and Leiden University[16], a university[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1575[44], headquartered in Leiden[45]. Notable students include Antonius Walaeus[21], a theologian[46], 1573–1639[47], of Dutch Republic[48]; Johannes Polyander[22], a theologian[49], 1568–1646[50], of Southern Netherlands[51], specialised in theology[52]; and Franciscus Gomarus[23], a theologian[53], 1563–1641[54], of Dutch Republic[55]. Doctoral students include Franciscus Gomarus[27], a theologian[56], 1563–1641[57], of Dutch Republic[58] and Johannes Polyander[59], a theologian[60], 1568–1646[61], of Southern Netherlands[62], specialised in theology[63].

Personal Life

A child of Franciscus Junius was he[11]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 13, 1602[5] and October 23, 1602[10]. Franciscus Junius died in Leiden[4]. The cause of death was plague[64].

Why It Matters

Franciscus Junius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Franciscus Gomarus[67], a theologian[68], 1563–1641[69], of Dutch Republic[70] and Johannes Polyander[71], a theologian[72], 1568–1646[73], of Southern Netherlands[74], specialised in theology[75].

FAQs

Where was Franciscus Junius born?

Franciscus Junius was born in Bourges[2].

Where did Franciscus Junius die?

Franciscus Junius died in Leiden[4].

What did Franciscus Junius do for work?

Franciscus Junius worked as theologian[6], translator[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Franciscus Junius go to school?

Franciscus Junius was educated at University of Bourges[18] and University of Geneva[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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