Johannes Schöner

German mathematician, astronomer, cartographer & publisher (1477–1547)
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Johannes Schöner
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Johannes Schöner

Summary

Johannes Schöner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karlstadt am Main[2]. He was born on January 16, 1477[3]. He died in Free Imperial City of Nuremberg[4]. He died on January 16, 1547[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], cartographer[7], mathematician[8], Catholic priest[9], and astrologer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlstadt am Main[2], Johannes Schöner…
  • Johannes Schöner passed away in Free Imperial City of Nuremberg[4].
  • Johannes Schöner was born on January 16, 1477[3].
  • Johannes Schöner was born on 1477[12].
  • Johannes Schöner died on January 16, 1547[5].
  • Johannes Schöner held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg[13].
  • Johannes Schöner held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
  • Johannes Schöner's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Johannes Schöner's professions included cartographer[7].
  • Johannes Schöner worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Johannes Schöner's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Johannes Schöner's professions included astrologer[10].
  • Johannes Schöner worked as a globe maker[15].
  • Johannes Schöner's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Johannes Schöner's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Johannes Schöner's field of work was cartography[18].
  • Johannes Schöner's field of work was globe maker[19].
  • Among Johannes Schöner's employers was Melanchthon-Gymnasium Nürnberg[20].
  • Johannes Schöner's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Walther[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes Schöner is Schöner terrestrial globe, 1515[22].
  • Johannes Schöner's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Johannes Schöner's religion is recorded as Protestantism[24].
  • Johannes Schöner is recorded as male[25].
  • Johannes Schöner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Johannes Schöner's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Schöner[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Schöner's place of birth was Karlstadt am Main[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 16, 1477[3] and 1477[12].

Education

Johannes Schöner's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Walther[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], cartographer[7], mathematician[8], Catholic priest[9], astrologer[10], and globe maker[15]. Fields of work include astronomy[16], a branch of science[28]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[29]; cartography[18], a branch of science[30]; and globe maker[19], a profession[31]. Johannes Schöner was employed by Melanchthon-Gymnasium Nürnberg[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johannes Schöner is Schöner terrestrial globe, 1515[22].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism[23], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1054[33] and Protestantism[24], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1517[35].

Death and Burial

Johannes Schöner died on January 16, 1547[5]. He died in Free Imperial City of Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Schöner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Schöner born?

Johannes Schöner's place of birth was Karlstadt am Main[2].

Where did Johannes Schöner die?

Johannes Schöner died in Free Imperial City of Nuremberg[4].

What did Johannes Schöner do for work?

Johannes Schöner worked as astronomer[6], cartographer[7], mathematician[8], Catholic priest[9], and astrologer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . A Renaissance Globemaker’s Toolbox: Johannes Schöner and the Revolution of Modern Science, 1475–1550. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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