Martin Bucer
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Summary
Martin Bucer was born on November 11, 1491[1], in Sélestat[2]. He died on February 28, 1551[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], Protestant reformer[8], and humanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,084 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 1, 1551[11]
- Spouse: Wibrandis Rosenblatt[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
- Position held: Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge[14]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[15], Heidelberg[16]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[17]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Martin Bucer[20]
- Religious order: Dominican Order[21]
- Given name: Martin[22]
- Pseudonym: Konrad Trewe von Friedensleben[23], Felinus Aretius[24], Luithold Waremund[25], Conrad Treu[26]
- Significant event: Protestant Reformation[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Martin Bucer[28]
- Commons gallery: Martin Bucer[29]
- Work location: Strasbourg[30], Ulm[31], Augsburg[32], Cambridge[33]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[38], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[42], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[43], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[44], Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 1)[45], The Catholic Encyclopedia[46], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[48], German[49]
Why It Matters
Martin Bucer has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Johannes Zwick[52], a pastor[53], 1496–1542[54], of Germany[55].
Works attributed to him include Tetrapolitan Confession[56], a work[57].
FAQs
Where was Martin Bucer born?
Martin Bucer was born in Sélestat[2].
Where did Martin Bucer die?
Martin Bucer died in Cambridge[4].
Who was Martin Bucer married to?
Martin Bucer's spouses include Wibrandis Rosenblatt[12].
What did Martin Bucer do for work?
Martin Bucer worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], Protestant reformer[8], and humanist[9].
Where did Martin Bucer go to school?
Martin Bucer was educated at Heidelberg University[17].
Who did Martin Bucer influence?
Martin Bucer has been cited as an influence by Johannes Zwick[52].