Sebastian Münster

German cartographer, cosmographer, and scholar (1488–1552)
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Sebastian Münster
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Sebastian Münster

Summary

Sebastian Münster is a human[1]. Born in Nieder-Ingelheim[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1488[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on May 26, 1552[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], writer[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and cosmographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sebastian Münster's place of birth was Nieder-Ingelheim[2].
  • Sebastian Münster died in Basel[4].
  • Sebastian Münster was born on January 20, 1488[3].
  • Sebastian Münster was born on 1489[12].
  • Sebastian Münster was born on January 20, 1488[13].
  • Sebastian Münster died on May 26, 1552[5].
  • Sebastian Münster held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Sebastian Münster held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Sebastian Münster worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Sebastian Münster's professions included writer[7].
  • Sebastian Münster's professions included translator[8].
  • Sebastian Münster worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Sebastian Münster worked as a cosmographer[10].
  • Sebastian Münster worked as a Hebraist[16].
  • Sebastian Münster's field of work was geography[17].
  • Sebastian Münster's field of work was theology[18].
  • Sebastian Münster's field of work was Protestant Reformation[19].
  • Sebastian Münster's field of work was astronomy[20].
  • Sebastian Münster's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[21].
  • Sebastian Münster's field of work was mathematics[22].
  • Sebastian Münster held the position of rector of the University of Basel[23].
  • Among Sebastian Münster's employers was Heidelberg University[24].
  • Sebastian Münster was employed by University of Basel[25].
  • Sebastian Münster's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[26].
  • Sebastian Münster's doctoral advisor was Johannes Stöffler[27].

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Origins and Family

Sebastian Münster's place of birth was Nieder-Ingelheim[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1488[3] and 1489[12].

Education

Sebastian Münster was educated at University of Tübingen[26]. His doctoral advisor was Johannes Stöffler[27]. He studied under Gregor Reisch[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], writer[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], cosmographer[10], and Hebraist[16]. Fields of work include geography[17], an academic discipline[29]; theology[18], an academic discipline[30]; Protestant Reformation[19], a subject heading[31]; astronomy[20], a branch of science[32]; study of the Hebrew language[21], an academic discipline[33]; and mathematics[22], an academic discipline[34]. Employers include Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38] and University of Basel[25], a public research university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1460[41], headquartered in Basel[42]. Sebastian Münster held the position of rector of the University of Basel[23]. A notable student of him was Erasmus Oswald Schreckenfuchs[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sebastian Münster is Cosmographia[44].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[45], a Christian denominational family[46], founded in 1517[47] and Catholicism[48], a Christian denominational family[49], founded in 1054[50].

Death and Burial

Sebastian Münster died on May 26, 1552[5]. He passed away in Basel[4]. The cause of death was plague[51].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Münster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include Cosmographia[54], a literary work[55].

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Münster born?

Born in Nieder-Ingelheim[2], Sebastian Münster…

Where did Sebastian Münster die?

Sebastian Münster passed away in Basel[4].

What did Sebastian Münster do for work?

Sebastian Münster worked as cartographer[6], writer[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and cosmographer[10].

Where did Sebastian Münster go to school?

Sebastian Münster was educated at University of Tübingen[26].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 10w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 17w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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