Sebastian Franck
German Renaissance humanist
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Summary
Sebastian Franck was born on January 20, 1499[1], in Donauwörth[2]. He died on January 1, 1543[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a translator[5], writer[6], and theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1499[9]
- Date of death: October 1, 1542[10], 1542[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[13], University of Ingolstadt[14]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Movement: German Renaissance[17], spiritualism[18]
- Commons category: Sebastian Franck[19]
- Family name: Franck[20]
- Given name: Sebastian[21]
- Pseudonym: Augustinus Eleutherius[22], Friedrich Wernstreit[23]
- Work location: Ulm[24], Basel[25]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[26], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Library of the World's Best Literature[30], Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], The Encyclopedia Americana[33], Corpus Paracelsisticum, Band 3[34], Frühneuzeitliche Ärztebriefe des deutschsprachigen Raums (1500-1700)[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
- Commons Creator page: Sebastian Franck[37]
- Name in native language: Sebastian Franck[38]
- Significant person: Erasmus[39]
Why It Matters
Sebastian Franck has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Sebastian Franck born?
Sebastian Franck was born in Donauwörth[2].
Where did Sebastian Franck die?
Sebastian Franck passed away in Basel[4].
What did Sebastian Franck do for work?
Sebastian Franck worked as a translator[5], writer[6], and theologian[7].
Where did Sebastian Franck go to school?
Sebastian Franck was educated at Heidelberg University[13] and University of Ingolstadt[14].