Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg
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Summary
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg was born on 1468[1] in Augsburg[2]. He died on March 30, 1540[3], in Salzburg[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Hans Lang von Wellenburg[8]
- Mother: Maria Margareta Sultzer[9]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Salzburg[11], cardinal[12], Cardinal-Bishop of Albano[13], Roman Catholic Bishop of Gurk[14], Roman Catholic Bishop of Cartagena[15], diocesan administrator[16]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg[20]
- Given name: Matthäus[21]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Bonorand: Personenkommentar zum Vadianischen Briefwerk, 1 (1980)[25], Pantaleon: Prosopographia, vol. 3 (1566)[26]
- Participant in: 1534 papal conclave[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
- Name in native language: Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg[29]
- Consecrator: Philip of the Palatinate[30], Berthold of Chiemsee[31], Leonhard Peurl[32]
- Significant person: Johannes Dantiscus[33], Philipp Melanchthon[34], Jakob Wimpfeling[35]
- Sibling: Laux Lang[36]
Why It Matters
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg born?
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg was born in Augsburg[2].
Where did Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg die?
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg passed away in Salzburg[4].
Who were Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's parents?
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's father was Hans Lang von Wellenburg[8]. Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg's mother was Maria Margareta Sultzer[9].
What did Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg do for work?
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].
Where did Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg go to school?
Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg was educated at University of Tübingen[17].