Jacob van Hoogstraten
Flemish Dominican theologian and controversialist
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Summary
Jacob van Hoogstraten was born on 1460[1] in Hoogstraten[2]. He died on January 27, 1527[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as an inquisitor[5] and theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Field of work: Inquisition[8], theology[9]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Religious order: Dominican Order[12]
- Given name: Jacob[13]
- Work location: Leuven[14], Antwerp[15], Cologne[16], Mainz[17], Trier[18]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21], Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The Catholic Encyclopedia[24], Pantaleon: Prosopographia, vol. 3 (1566)[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[26], Latin[27]
- Significant person: Erasmus[28]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]
Why It Matters
Jacob van Hoogstraten has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Jacob van Hoogstraten born?
Jacob van Hoogstraten's place of birth was Hoogstraten[2].
Where did Jacob van Hoogstraten die?
Jacob van Hoogstraten passed away in Cologne[4].
What did Jacob van Hoogstraten do for work?
Jacob van Hoogstraten worked as an inquisitor[5] and theologian[6].