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Philip Melanchthon

A humanist whose career was associated with the Holy Roman Empire and Saxony.

1497 – 1560Humanist / Theologian

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 16 February 1497 Documented

Death: 19 April 1560 Documented

Role: Humanist / Theologian

Dynasty: No identified house

Territories: Holy Roman Empire (ES) · Saxony (ES)

Family network

No direct relationships are recorded for this person.

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

2 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
16 February 1497
The authority record gives the birth as 1497-02-16.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Melanchthon, Philipp · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
19 April 1560
The authority record gives the death as 1560-04-19.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Melanchthon, Philipp · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (2)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.