in 1599
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Adam Olearius
German writer, scholar and diplomat (1599-1671)
Adam Olearius has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 23, 1599 in Aschersleben, Germany.
Born
September 23, 1599
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 22, 1671
- Birthplace
- Aschersleben, Germany
- Professions
- mathematician, librarian, translator, explorer, diplomat, linguist, philologist, historian, writer, geographer, poet lawyer
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Schleswig, Roman Catholic Diocese of Halberstadt
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 23, 1599 (Integrated Authority File) or in 1599 (Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers; The American Catholic Quarterly Review) or August 26, 1603 (Chuvash encyclopedia) or in 1603 (No external source identified) or August 16, 1603 (Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, 25th volume; Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
August 26, 1603
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Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Source: Chuvash encyclopedia
in 1603
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No external source identified
August 16, 1603
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More about Adam Olearius
- Pseudonyms
- Ascanius d' Oliva, Andinus d' Orliens, Der Vielbemühete, Ascanius Olivarius, Adonis
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Adam Olearius born?
Adam Olearius was born in Aschersleben, Germany.