John Kilian

Sorbian pastor, leader of the colony of Serbin, Texas (1811-1884)
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John Kilian

Summary

John Kilian is a human[1]. Born in Döhlen[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1811[3]. He died in Serbin[4]. He died on September 12, 1884[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], parson[8], Lutheran pastor[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Kilian's place of birth was Döhlen[2].
  • John Kilian died in Serbin[4].
  • John Kilian was born on March 22, 1811[3].
  • John Kilian died on September 12, 1884[5].
  • John Kilian is buried at Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery[12].
  • A child of John Kilian was Herman Kilian[13].
  • John Kilian held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Kilian worked as a writer[6].
  • John Kilian's professions included translator[7].
  • John Kilian's professions included parson[8].
  • John Kilian's professions included Lutheran pastor[9].
  • John Kilian worked as a poet[10].
  • John Kilian worked as a Q137178806[15].
  • John Kilian's field of work was church‘s ministry[16].
  • John Kilian's field of work was poetry[17].
  • John Kilian's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • John Kilian's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • John Kilian was a member of Maćica Serbska[20].
  • John Kilian's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • John Kilian is recorded as male[22].
  • John Kilian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Kilian's Commons category is recorded as Jan Kilian[24].
  • John Kilian's family name is recorded as Kilian[25].
  • John Kilian's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Kilian's work location is recorded as Lusatia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kilian was born in Döhlen[2]. He was born on March 22, 1811[3].

Education

John Kilian's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], parson[8], Lutheran pastor[9], poet[10], and Q137178806[15]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[16]; poetry[17], a literary form[28]; and translating activity[18].

Personal Life

A child of John Kilian was Herman Kilian[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

John Kilian died on September 12, 1884[5]. He died in Serbin[4]. Burial took place at Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Kilian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was John Kilian born?

John Kilian was born in Döhlen[2].

Where did John Kilian die?

John Kilian died in Serbin[4].

What did John Kilian do for work?

John Kilian worked as writer[6], translator[7], parson[8], Lutheran pastor[9], and poet[10].

Where did John Kilian go to school?

John Kilian was educated at Leipzig University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 18747
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55956|batch #55956]]: migrate GND to own IDs"
  2. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 18747
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1710]]: 121262774, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1789158480789"
  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, translator, parson +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32080|batch #32080]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (22)"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Upper Sorbian, German, Sorbian
    Place of death → Serbin
    Described by source → New Biographical Dictionary on the History and Culture of the Sorbs, Q137398502
    Work location → Lusatia
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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