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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]
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].
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
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Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
Described by source→Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +28
