Johannes Bugenhagen

German theologian; (1485-1558)
Person human Q77260
Johannes Bugenhagen
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Johannes Bugenhagen

Summary

Johannes Bugenhagen is a human[1]. Born in Wolin[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1485[3]. He died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He died on April 20, 1558[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant reformer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wolin[2], Johannes Bugenhagen…
  • Johannes Bugenhagen died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen was born on June 24, 1485[3].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen died on April 20, 1558[5].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen is buried at Castle Church, Wittenberg[10].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen was married to Walpurga Bugenhagen[11].
  • A child of Johannes Bugenhagen was Johann Bugenhagen[12].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen worked as a Protestant reformer[8].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen was employed by University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Among Johannes Bugenhagen's employers was University of Wittenberg[15].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen was educated at University of Greifswald[16].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen is recorded as male[18].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen is associated with the German Renaissance movement[20].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Bugenhagen[21].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's family name is recorded as Bugenhagen[22].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's given name is recorded as Johannes[23].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johannes Bugenhagen[24].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's depicted by is recorded as Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560), Martin Luther (1483-1546) and Johann Bugenhagen, called Dr Pommer (1485-1558)[25].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Johannes Bugenhagen's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wolin[2], Johannes Bugenhagen… he was born on June 24, 1485[3].

Education

Johannes Bugenhagen was educated at University of Greifswald[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant reformer[8]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[14], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and University of Wittenberg[15], a university[31], in Holy Roman Empire[32], founded in 1502[33], headquartered in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[34].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Bugenhagen's spouses was Walpurga Bugenhagen[11]. A child of him was Johann Bugenhagen[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Johannes Bugenhagen died on April 20, 1558[5]. He passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He is buried at Castle Church, Wittenberg[10].

Why It Matters

Johannes Bugenhagen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Bugenhagen born?

Johannes Bugenhagen's place of birth was Wolin[2].

Where did Johannes Bugenhagen die?

Johannes Bugenhagen passed away in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

Who was Johannes Bugenhagen married to?

Johannes Bugenhagen's spouses include Walpurga Bugenhagen[11].

What did Johannes Bugenhagen do for work?

Johannes Bugenhagen worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Protestant reformer[8].

Where did Johannes Bugenhagen go to school?

Johannes Bugenhagen was educated at University of Greifswald[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Copenhagen, University of Wittenberg
    Significant person Philipp Melanchthon, Wolfgang Capito
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Hamburg Biographies, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +3
    Family name Bugenhagen
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