Johannes Oecolampadius

German religious reformer (1482-1531)
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Johannes Oecolampadius
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Summary

Johannes Oecolampadius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Weinsberg[2]. He was born on 1482[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on November 24, 1531[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Protestant reformer[7], humanist[8], parson[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Oecolampadius was born in Weinsberg[2].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius died in Basel[4].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was born on 1482[3].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius died on November 24, 1531[5].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius died on January 1, 1531[12].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was married to Wibrandis Rosenblatt[13].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius worked as a Protestant reformer[7].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius worked as a humanist[8].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's professions included parson[9].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's professions included Protestant theologian[10].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's professions included theologian[15].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was humanism[16].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was theology[17].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was Protestantism[18].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's field of work was Reformed Christianity[19].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius held the position of Antistes[20].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius was employed by University of Basel[21].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's education included a stint at University of Bologna[23].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius is recorded as male[25].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Johannes Oecolampadius's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Oecolampadius[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weinsberg[2], Johannes Oecolampadius… he was born on 1482[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Bologna[23], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1088[34], headquartered in Bologna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Protestant reformer[7], humanist[8], parson[9], Protestant theologian[10], and theologian[15]. Fields of work include humanism[16], a world view[36]; theology[17], an academic discipline[37]; Protestantism[18], a Christian denominational family[38], founded in 1517[39]; and Reformed Christianity[19], a Christian denominational family[40], founded in 1519[41]. Among Johannes Oecolampadius's employers was University of Basel[21]. He held the position of Antistes[20].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Oecolampadius's spouses was Wibrandis Rosenblatt[13]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 24, 1531[5] and January 1, 1531[12]. Johannes Oecolampadius died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Oecolampadius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Oecolampadius born?

Born in Weinsberg[2].

Where did Johannes Oecolampadius die?

Johannes Oecolampadius died in Basel[4].

Who was Johannes Oecolampadius married to?

Johannes Oecolampadius's spouses include Wibrandis Rosenblatt[13].

What did Johannes Oecolampadius do for work?

Johannes Oecolampadius worked as university teacher[6], Protestant reformer[7], humanist[8], parson[9], and Protestant theologian[10].

Where did Johannes Oecolampadius go to school?

Johannes Oecolampadius was educated at Heidelberg University[22] and University of Bologna[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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