John of Nepomuk

Catholic saint (1340-1393)
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John of Nepomuk

Summary

John of Nepomuk is a human[1]. He was born in Nepomuk[2]. He was born on 1340[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 20, 1393[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • John of Nepomuk's place of birth was Nepomuk[2].
  • John of Nepomuk died in Prague[4].
  • John of Nepomuk was born on 1340[3].
  • John of Nepomuk died on March 20, 1393[5].
  • John of Nepomuk is buried at St. Vitus Cathedral[8].
  • John of Nepomuk's father was Velflín[9].
  • John of Nepomuk held citizenship in Kingdom of Bohemia[10].
  • John of Nepomuk worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John of Nepomuk's education included a stint at Charles University[11].
  • John of Nepomuk's education included a stint at University of Padua[12].
  • John of Nepomuk's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].
  • John of Nepomuk is recorded as male[14].
  • John of Nepomuk's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John of Nepomuk's Commons category is recorded as John of Nepomuk[16].
  • John of Nepomuk's canonization status is recorded as saint[17].
  • The cause of death was execution by drowning[18].
  • John of Nepomuk's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • John of Nepomuk's feast day is recorded as March 20[20].
  • John of Nepomuk's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John of Nepomuk[21].
  • John of Nepomuk's Commons gallery is recorded as Saint John Nepomucene[22].
  • John of Nepomuk's depicted by is recorded as Monument to John of Nepomuk[23].
  • John of Nepomuk's depicted by is recorded as San Giovanni Nepomuceno monument[24].
  • John of Nepomuk's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • John of Nepomuk's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[26].
  • John of Nepomuk's described by source is recorded as Almanach československých právníků[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John of Nepomuk was born in Nepomuk[2]. He was born on 1340[3]. His father was Velflín[9].

Education

Educated at Charles University[11], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1348[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and University of Padua[12], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1222[34], headquartered in Padua[35].

Career and Affiliations

John of Nepomuk worked as a Catholic priest[6].

Personal Life

John of Nepomuk's religion is recorded as Christianity[13].

Death and Burial

John of Nepomuk died on March 20, 1393[5]. He died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was execution by drowning[18]. Burial took place at St. Vitus Cathedral[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John of Nepomuk include San Juan Nepomuceno[36], a third-rate[37]; Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk[38], a Catholic pilgrimage church[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1719[41]; Svatý Jan nad Malší[42], a municipality of the Czech Republic[43], in Czech Republic[44]; St. Lawrence's Church[45], a church building[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1611[48]; Church of Saint John of Nepomuk[49], a church building[50], in Czech Republic[51], founded in 1720[52]; Zrenjanin Cathedral[53], a cathedral[54], in Serbia[55], founded in 1868[56]; Asam Church[57]; and Church of St John Nepomucene of the Rock in Prague[58].

Why It Matters

John of Nepomuk has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include San Juan Nepomuceno[36], a third-rate[37]; Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk[38], a Catholic pilgrimage church[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1719[41]; Svatý Jan nad Malší[42], a municipality of the Czech Republic[43], in Czech Republic[44]; St. Lawrence's Church[45], a church building[46], in Poland[47], founded in 1611[48]; Church of Saint John of Nepomuk[49], a church building[50], in Czech Republic[51], founded in 1720[52]; and Zrenjanin Cathedral[53], a cathedral[54], in Serbia[55], founded in 1868[56].

FAQs

Where was John of Nepomuk born?

John of Nepomuk was born in Nepomuk[2].

Where did John of Nepomuk die?

John of Nepomuk died in Prague[4].

Who were John of Nepomuk's parents?

John of Nepomuk's father was Velflín[9].

What did John of Nepomuk do for work?

John of Nepomuk worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did John of Nepomuk go to school?

John of Nepomuk was educated at Charles University[11] and University of Padua[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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