Gregor Reisch

German Carthusian monk and humanist scholar (c.1467–1525)
Person human Q72192
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Gregor Reisch

Summary

Gregor Reisch is a human[1]. He was born in Balingen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1467[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on May 9, 1525[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Balingen[2], Gregor Reisch…
  • Gregor Reisch passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Gregor Reisch was born on January 1, 1467[3].
  • Gregor Reisch died on May 9, 1525[5].
  • Gregor Reisch held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Gregor Reisch worked as a writer[6].
  • Gregor Reisch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gregor Reisch's professions included theologian[8].
  • Among Gregor Reisch's employers was University of Freiburg[11].
  • Gregor Reisch was educated at University of Freiburg[12].
  • A notable student of Gregor Reisch was Martin Waldseemüller[13].
  • A notable student of Gregor Reisch was Sebastian Münster[14].
  • A notable student of Gregor Reisch was Johann Faber[15].
  • Gregor Reisch is recorded as male[16].
  • Gregor Reisch's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gregor Reisch's Commons category is recorded as Gregor Reisch[18].
  • Gregor Reisch's religious order is recorded as Carthusian Order[19].
  • Gregor Reisch's family name is recorded as Reisch[20].
  • Gregor Reisch's given name is recorded as Gregor[21].
  • Gregor Reisch's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[22].
  • Gregor Reisch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Gregor Reisch's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Gregor Reisch's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 3)[25].
  • Gregor Reisch's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • Gregor Reisch's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Balingen[2], Gregor Reisch… he was born on January 1, 1467[3].

Education

Gregor Reisch's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8]. Among Gregor Reisch's employers was University of Freiburg[11]. Notable students include Martin Waldseemüller[13], a cartographer[28], 1470–1520[29], of Margraviate Hachberg-Sausenberg[30], specialised in cartography[31]; Sebastian Münster[14], a cartographer[32], 1488–1552[33], of Germany[34], specialised in geography[35]; and Johann Faber[15], a Catholic priest[36], 1478–1541[37], of Holy Roman Empire[38].

Death and Burial

Gregor Reisch died on May 9, 1525[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Gregor Reisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

Works attributed to him include Margarita Philosophica[40], a written work[41], founded in 1400[42].

FAQs

Where was Gregor Reisch born?

Gregor Reisch was born in Balingen[2].

Where did Gregor Reisch die?

Gregor Reisch died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Gregor Reisch do for work?

Gregor Reisch worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Gregor Reisch go to school?

Gregor Reisch was educated at University of Freiburg[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Freiburg
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin
    Educated at
    Place of death Freiburg im Breisgau
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