Martin Luther
German priest and theologian (1483–1546)
Also known as Junker Jörg
- Born
- November 10, 1483
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Sources- 1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
- 2.Stated in BeWeBRetrieved 2021-02-12
- 3.Stated in Enciclopedia Treccani
- 4.“Lebenslauf”
- 5.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-17
- November 10, 1483
- Died
- February 18, 1546
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Sources- 1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
- 2.Stated in BeWeBRetrieved 2021-02-12
- 3.Stated in Enciclopedia Treccani
- 4.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-17
- February 18, 1546
- Birthplace
- Place of death
- Eisleben
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Sources- 1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-30
- 2.Stated in JSTOR
- Eisleben
- Citizenship
- Occupation
- translator
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Sources- 1.Stated in The Fine Art Archive DbRetrieved 2021-04-01
- 2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
- , theologian
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Sources- 1.Stated in Union List of Artist NamesRetrieved 2019-05-14
- 2.Stated in BeWeBRetrieved 2021-02-12
- 3.Stated in The Fine Art Archive DbRetrieved 2021-04-01
- 4.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
- , lawyer
- +13 more
- translator
- Positions held
- university teacher(since 1508)
- Education
- University of Erfurt (1392-1816)(1501–1505)
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503 statements · 17% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Child
- Elisabeth Luther
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Sources- 1.“Martin (Luder) Luther”wikitree.com/wiki/Luder-45Retrieved 2026-08-28
- Paul Luther
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Sources- 1.Stated in WikiTree“Martin (Luder) Luther”wikitree.com/wiki/Luder-45Retrieved 2026-08-28
- Magdalena Luther
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Sources- 1.Stated in WikiTree“Martin (Luder) Luther”wikitree.com/wiki/Luder-45Retrieved 2026-08-28
- Margaretha Luther
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Sources- 1.Stated in Genealogics
- 2.Stated in WikiTree“Martin (Luder) Luther”wikitree.com/wiki/Luder-45Retrieved 2026-08-28
- Martin Luther, Jr.
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Sources- 1.“Martin (Luder) Luther”wikitree.com/wiki/Luder-45Retrieved 2026-08-28
- Johannes Luther
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Sources- 1.“Martin (Luder) Luther”wikitree.com/wiki/Luder-45Retrieved 2026-08-28
- Elisabeth Luther
- Date of baptism
- November 11, 1483 location: Q2316688
- Commons Creator page
- Martin Luther
- Lifestyle
- monasticism(1505–1524)
- Birth name
- Martin Luder
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Sources- 1.Stated in WikiTree“Martin (Luder) Luther”wikitree.com/wiki/Luder-45Retrieved 2026-08-28
- Martin Luder
- Religion or worldview
- Lutheranism(since 1519) criterion used: theology · identity of subject in context: creator
- Catholicism(until 1521) criterion used: canon law · end cause: Excommunication in the Catholic Church
- Lutheranism(since 1521) criterion used: canon law · identity of subject in context: creator
- Catholicism(until 1519) criterion used: theology
- Name in native language
- Martin Luther pronunciation audio: De-Martin Luther.ogg · ipa transcription: ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlʊtɐ
- Sex or gender
- male
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Sources- 1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
- 2.Stated in BeWeBRetrieved 2021-02-12
- 3.Stated in BiographySampoRetrieved 2021-03-23
- 4.Stated in The National Biography of FinlandRetrieved 2021-02-28
- 5.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-04
- male
- Copyright status as a creator
- copyrights on works have expired applies to jurisdiction: worldwide
- Last words
- Ja.
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Sources- 1.volksstimme.de/sachsen-anhalt/genau-protokolliert-so-starb-luther-515579Retrieved 2021-06-28
- Ja.
- Has works in the collection
- Royal Collections of the Netherlands
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Sources- 1.“Brief van Luther aan de raad van de stad Neurenberg, 8 oktober 1533”koninklijkeverzamelingen.nl/collectie-online/detail/a8479096-5001-51d4-98f5-54cfa26db615Retrieved 2022-01-23
- Museo del Prado
- Groninger Museum
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Sources- 1.Stated in online collection of the Groninger Museum“Sendbrief an die Christen im Niederland (BS-6)”groningermuseum.nl/collectie/collectie-items/27988Retrieved 2026-07-02
- Royal Collections of the Netherlands
- Field of work
- theology
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- philosophy
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- Protestant Reformation
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- literature
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- translation
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Sources- 1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
- theology
- Archives at
- ETH Zurich University Archives inventory number: CH-001807-7:Hs 936
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Sources- 1.vls.hsa.ethz.ch/client/link/de/archiv/einheit/fb3e987d55ac453c9ac5678ebf73c5e3Retrieved 2025-01-15
- Bavarian State Library inventory number: Cgm 4101. Clm 10356(216-221.300. Clm 10357(4.6.7.9-15. Rar. 352 · type of document(s) held: Nachlass
- ETH Zurich University Archives inventory number: CH-001807-7:Hs 936
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