Heinrich Bullinger
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Summary
Heinrich Bullinger was born on July 18, 1504[1], in Bremgarten[2]. He died on September 17, 1575[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a Protestant reformer[5], historian[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and preacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,374 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Anna Bullinger[11]
- Child: Heinrich Bullinger[12]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[13]
- Occupation: Protestant theologian[14]
- Position held: bishop[15], Antistes[16]
- Student: Johannes Buxtorf[17]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Heinrich Bullinger[20]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[21], Zentralbibliothek Zürich[22], Aargau cantonal library[23], University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg[24], Baden State Library[25]
- Residence: Zurich[26]
- Family name: Bullinger[27]
- Given name: Heinrich[28], Johann[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Heinrich Bullinger[30]
- Commons gallery: Heinrich Bullinger[31]
- Work location: Zurich[32]
- Student of: Mathias Cremerius Peltzer[33]
- Depicted by: Heinrich Bullinger[34]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Bremgarten[35]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], Schaffhausen Canton History of the 19th and 20th Centuries[45], Selbstzeugnisse im deutschsprachigen Raum[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[47], German[48]
Why It Matters
Heinrich Bullinger has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Works attributed to him include Consensus Tigurinus[51], a Christian creed[52], written by John Calvin[53].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Bullinger born?
Heinrich Bullinger's place of birth was Bremgarten[2].
Where did Heinrich Bullinger die?
Heinrich Bullinger passed away in Zurich[4].
Who was Heinrich Bullinger married to?
Heinrich Bullinger's spouses include Anna Bullinger[11].
What did Heinrich Bullinger do for work?
Heinrich Bullinger worked as a Protestant reformer[5], historian[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and preacher[9].