Matthäus Prätorius

German historian
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Summary

Matthäus Prätorius was born on 1635[1] in Klaipėda[2]. He died on January 1, 1704[3], in Wejherowo[4]. He worked as a historian[5], parson[6], Catholic priest[7], Lutheran pastor[8], and convert[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Prussia[11], Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[12]
  • Occupation: theologian[13], writer[14]
  • Educated at: University of Königsberg[15], University of Rostock[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[17], Lutheranism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Matthäus Prätorius[20]
  • Family name: Prätorius[21]
  • Given name: Matthäus[22]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24], Lithuanian[25]
  • P14974: 26576[26]

Why It Matters

Matthäus Prätorius has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Matthäus Prätorius born?

Matthäus Prätorius was born in Klaipėda[2].

Where did Matthäus Prätorius die?

Matthäus Prätorius passed away in Wejherowo[4].

What did Matthäus Prätorius do for work?

Matthäus Prätorius worked as a historian[5], parson[6], Catholic priest[7], Lutheran pastor[8], and convert[9].

Where did Matthäus Prätorius go to school?

Matthäus Prätorius was educated at University of Königsberg[15] and University of Rostock[16].

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  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14974 → 26576
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'lt', 'pl', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of poland mms id → 9810560951505606, 9810686276705606
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  3. 12w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, parson, Catholic priest +4
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, parson, Catholic priest +4
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Instance of → human
    Family name → Prätorius
    Aliases → —
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