Johann Maier von Eck
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Johann Maier von Eck was a prominent 16th-century German Catholic theologian and professor best known for his role as Martin Luther’s chief opponent during the early Reformation debates.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johann Eck | 1 |
| Johann Maier von Eck canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johann Maier von Eck Context triple: [Johann Eck, alsoKnownAs, Johann Maier von Eck]
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A.
Johann Brenz
Johann Brenz was a leading German Lutheran reformer and theologian of the 16th century, known especially for his role in shaping Protestant doctrine in Württemberg.
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B.
Johann von Staupitz
Johann von Staupitz was a German Augustinian vicar general and theologian best known as Martin Luther’s mentor and confessor during the early Reformation period.
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C.
Johannes Oecolampadius
Johannes Oecolampadius was a leading early Reformation theologian and reformer in Basel, known for his work on biblical scholarship and church reform alongside figures such as Zwingli and other Swiss reformers.
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D.
Andreas Karlstadt
Andreas Karlstadt was a German Reformation-era theologian and early colleague-turned-opponent of Martin Luther, known for his radical reforms and iconoclastic views.
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E.
Johann von Bergen
Johann von Bergen was a mountaineer known for making the first recorded ascent of the Alpine peak Mont Maudit.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Johann Maier von Eck Target entity description: Johann Maier von Eck was a prominent 16th-century German Catholic theologian and professor best known for his role as Martin Luther’s chief opponent during the early Reformation debates.
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A.
Johann Brenz
Johann Brenz was a leading German Lutheran reformer and theologian of the 16th century, known especially for his role in shaping Protestant doctrine in Württemberg.
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B.
Johann von Staupitz
Johann von Staupitz was a German Augustinian vicar general and theologian best known as Martin Luther’s mentor and confessor during the early Reformation period.
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C.
Johannes Oecolampadius
Johannes Oecolampadius was a leading early Reformation theologian and reformer in Basel, known for his work on biblical scholarship and church reform alongside figures such as Zwingli and other Swiss reformers.
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D.
Andreas Karlstadt
Andreas Karlstadt was a German Reformation-era theologian and early colleague-turned-opponent of Martin Luther, known for his radical reforms and iconoclastic views.
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E.
Johann von Bergen
Johann von Bergen was a mountaineer known for making the first recorded ascent of the Alpine peak Mont Maudit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century theologian
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Catholic theologian ⓘ German person ⓘ human ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| alias | Johannes Eck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1486-11-13 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Bavaria
NERFINISHED
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Egg an der Günz NERFINISHED ⓘ Swabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Duchy of Bavaria
NERFINISHED
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1543-02-13 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Freiburg
NERFINISHED
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University of Heidelberg NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Tübingen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Ingolstadt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Reformation ⓘ |
| familyName | Maier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
polemics against Protestantism
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scholastic philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| givenName | Johann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| movement | Counter-Reformation precursor ⓘ |
| name | Johann Maier von Eck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of Catholic doctrine against Protestant reformers
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influence on Catholic responses to the Reformation ⓘ opposition to Martin Luther ⓘ role in early Reformation controversies ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Chrysopassus
NERFINISHED
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Enchiridion locorum communium adversus Lutherum et alios hostes ecclesiae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Catholic priest
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theologian ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| opponent |
Andreas Karlstadt
NERFINISHED
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Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ Philipp Melanchthon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participantIn |
Leipzig Debate
NERFINISHED
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disputations with Andreas Karlstadt ⓘ disputations with Martin Luther ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Ingolstadt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chancellor of the University of Ingolstadt
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professor of theology at the University of Ingolstadt ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| supported |
indulgence doctrine of the Catholic Church
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papal authority ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Scholasticism ⓘ |
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Johann Eck