Johann von Staupitz

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Summary

Johann von Staupitz was born on January 1, 1465[1], in Motterwitz[2]. He died on December 28, 1524[3], in Salzburg[4]. He worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Position held: Abbot of the Benedictine Abbey Sankt Peter in Salzburg[9]
  • Employer: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[10], University of Wittenberg[11]
  • Educated at: University of Cologne[12], University of Wittenberg[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Johann von Staupitz[16]
  • Religious order: Order of St. Augustine[17]
  • Family name: Q141507196[18]
  • Given name: Johann[19]
  • Work location: Lutherstadt Wittenberg[20]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Erdmann: Lebensbeschreibungen (1804)[23], Pantaleon: Prosopographia, vol. 3 (1566)[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[25]
  • Significant person: Willibald Pirckheimer[26], Philipp Melanchthon[27]
  • Sibling: Magdalena von Staupitz[28]

Why It Matters

Johann von Staupitz has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Johann von Staupitz born?

Johann von Staupitz's place of birth was Motterwitz[2].

Where did Johann von Staupitz die?

Johann von Staupitz died in Salzburg[4].

What did Johann von Staupitz do for work?

Johann von Staupitz worked as a theologian[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Johann von Staupitz go to school?

Johann von Staupitz was educated at University of Cologne[12] and University of Wittenberg[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Corpus Inscriptorum Vitebergense. civ-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Willibald Pirckheimers Briefwechsel. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 12d ago · HHill · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mirabile author id → 38625
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Mirabile author id: 38625, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/90239548|Iohannes de Staupitz (#90239548)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/3455|Mirabile author"
  3. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Motterwitz
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  4. 16d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Erdmann: Lebensbeschreibungen (1804) +1
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  5. 26d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 3774
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  6. 28d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Q141507196
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  7. 29d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Cologne, University of Wittenberg
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  8. 29d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Erdmann: Lebensbeschreibungen (1804) +1
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  9. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 3774
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  10. 9w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-08-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Gedenktafel Collegienstr 54 (Wittenberg) Johann von Staupitz
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  11. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118752898
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  12. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 173430, 866982
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