Martin Luther

German priest and theologian (1483–1546)
Person human Q9554
Martin Luther
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Martin Luther

Summary

Martin Luther is a human[1]. Born in Eisleben[2], he… he died in Eisleben[3]. He worked as a translator[4], theologian[5], lawyer[6], Bible translator[7], and hymnwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,558 views/month, #1,965 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martin Luther was born in Eisleben[2].
  • Martin Luther died in Eisleben[3].
  • Burial took place at Castle Church, Wittenberg[10].
  • Martin Luther's father was Hans Luther[11].
  • Martin Luther's mother was Margarethe Luther[12].
  • Martin Luther was married to Katharina von Bora[13].
  • A child of Martin Luther was Elisabeth Luther[14].
  • A child of Martin Luther was Paul Luther[15].
  • A child of Martin Luther was Magdalena Luther[16].
  • A child of Martin Luther was Margaretha Luther[17].
  • A child of Martin Luther was Martin Luther, Jr.[18].
  • A child of Martin Luther was Johannes Luther[19].
  • Martin Luther held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[20].
  • Martin Luther held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[21].
  • Martin Luther is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[22].
  • Martin Luther worked as a translator[4].
  • Martin Luther's professions included theologian[5].
  • Martin Luther's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Martin Luther's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Martin Luther worked as a hymnwriter[8].
  • Martin Luther worked as a Protestant reformer[23].
  • Martin Luther's field of work was theology[24].
  • Martin Luther's field of work was philosophy[25].
  • Martin Luther's field of work was Protestant Reformation[26].
  • Martin Luther's field of work was literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Luther was born in Eisleben[2]. His father was Hans Luther[11]. His mother was Margarethe Luther[12]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[22].

Education

Martin Luther was educated at University of Erfurt (1392-1816)[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], theologian[5], lawyer[6], Bible translator[7], hymnwriter[8], and Protestant reformer[23]. Fields of work include theology[24], an academic discipline[29]; philosophy[25], an academic discipline[30]; Protestant Reformation[26], a subject heading[31]; literature[27], a type of arts[32]; and translation[33], an academic major[34]. Martin Luther was employed by University of Wittenberg[35]. He held the position of university teacher[36]. He supervised Andreas Hoffrichter as a doctoral student[37].

Personal Life

Among Martin Luther's spouses was Katharina von Bora[13]. Children include Elisabeth Luther[14], 1527–1528[38]; Paul Luther[15], a chemist[39], 1533–1593[40], of Electorate of Saxony[41]; Magdalena Luther[16], 1529–1542[42]; Margaretha Luther[17], 1534–1570[43]; he, Jr.[18], a Protestant theologian[44], 1531–1565[45]; and Johannes Luther[19], a jurist[46], 1526–1575[47]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[48] and Lutheranism[49].

Death and Burial

Martin Luther passed away in Eisleben[3]. Burial took place at Castle Church, Wittenberg[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Luther include Martin Luther King Jr.[50], Lutheranism[51], Martin Luther King Sr.[52], Eisleben[53], Luther[54], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[55], Lutheran World Federation[56], and Lutherstadt[57].

Why It Matters

Martin Luther ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60,558 views/month, #1,965 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[60], a philosopher[61], 1813–1855[62], of Kingdom of Denmark[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; John Calvin[65], a pastor[66], 1509–1564[67], of Kingdom of France[68], specialised in theology[69]; John Wesley[70], a Methodist pastor[71], 1703–1791[72], of Kingdom of Great Britain[73]; Nikos Kazantzakis[74], a writer[75], 1883–1957[76], of Greece[77], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[78], specialised in poetry[79]; and Lev Shestov[80], a philosopher[81], 1866–1938[82], of Russian Empire[83], specialised in philosophy[84].

Works attributed to him include Ninety-five Theses[85], a text[86]; On the Jews and Their Lies[87], a written work[88]; Luther Bible[89], a version, edition or translation[90]; Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott[91]; Book of Concord[92]; and On the Bondage of the Will[93]. Entities named for him include Martin Luther King Jr.[50], Lutheranism[51], Martin Luther King Sr.[52], Eisleben[53], Luther[54], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Barnim IX, Duke of Pomerania[94].

FAQs

Where was Martin Luther born?

Martin Luther's place of birth was Eisleben[2].

Where did Martin Luther die?

Martin Luther died in Eisleben[3].

Who were Martin Luther's parents?

Martin Luther's father was Hans Luther[11]. Martin Luther's mother was Margarethe Luther[12].

Who was Martin Luther married to?

Martin Luther's spouses include Katharina von Bora[13].

What did Martin Luther do for work?

Martin Luther worked as translator[4], theologian[5], lawyer[6], Bible translator[7], and hymnwriter[8].

Where did Martin Luther go to school?

Martin Luther was educated at University of Erfurt (1392-1816)[28].

Who did Martin Luther influence?

Martin Luther has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[60], John Calvin[65], John Wesley[70], and Nikos Kazantzakis[74].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar127088, NLB-ar94869
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  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'als', 'am', 'an', 'ang', 'anp', 'ar', 'ary', 'arz', 'as', 'ast', 'av', '
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar127088, NLB-ar94869
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  3. 16d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2749
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  4. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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  6. 24d ago · Nikosguard · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Central library of volos authority id → 47464, 46623
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  7. 28d ago · Verbex · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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  8. 4w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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  9. 4w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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  10. 5w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Royal Collections of the Netherlands, Museo del Prado, Groninger Museum
    Religion or worldview → Catholicism, Lutheranism, Catholicism +1
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  11. 5w ago · Gaèlic · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Catholicism, Lutheranism, Catholicism +1
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  12. 6w ago · Jerimee · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Lucas Cranach d.Ä. - Martin Luther, 1528 (Veste Coburg).jpg
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  13. 7w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Babelnet id → 00052384n
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  14. 10w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14716 → Martin Luther
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  15. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  16. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  17. 11w ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  20. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  21. 14w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → martin-luther, luther-martin, luther
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  22. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  24. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  25. 15w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → martin-luther, luther-martin, luther
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  26. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0039733-Luther-Martin-14831546
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  27. 17w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/Martin_Luther
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  28. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  29. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1483-11-10T00:00:00Z
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  30. 19w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14483 → m/martin-lutero
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