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Martin Bucer was a German theologian, writer, university teacher, and Protestant reformer. Born in Sélestat on 11 November 1491, he died in Cambridge on 28 February 1551. He was a member of the Dominican Order and educated at Heidelberg University. His professional career included work locations in Strasbourg, Ulm, Augsburg, and Cambridge, where he was employed by the University of Cambridge and Heidelberg. He spoke Latin and German and was affiliated with Reformed Christianity.
Bucer was married to Wibrandis Rosenblatt. He was a significant figure during the Protestant Reformation and associated with John Calvin, Martin Luther, Ulrich von Hutten, and Willibald Pirckheimer. He wrote under the pseudonyms Konrad Trewe von Friedensleben, Felinus Aretius, Luithold Waremund, and Conrad Treu. His notable works include *Argumenta Buceri, pro et contra*, *Gesprechbiechlin neüw Karsthans*, and *De vitandis svperstitionibvs qvae cvm sincera fidei confessione pvgnant*. He is described by sources such as the *Nordisk familjebok* and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 11 November 1491
- Died
- 28 February 1551
- Works
- 193
Top works
- Gulden brief des seer vermaerden theologi Martini Buceri, daer inne gheleert wordt, wat ketterye is, wie ketters zijn, ende hoe verre men met de verschillende, christelicke ghemeynschap behoort te houden ... ende nu ten dienst der Hollandtscher kercken, uyt het Latijn ... over-gheset ...door J. Wtenbogaert
- Martini Bvceri Scripta Anglicana fere omnia
- Argumenta Buceri, pro et contra
- Gesprechbiechlin neüw Karsthans
- De vitandis svperstitionibvs, qvae cvm sincera fidei confessione pvgnant
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Key facts
- Born
- 11 November 1491, Schlettstadt , Holy Roman Empire (now Sélestat , France)
- Died
- 28 February 1551 (aged 59), Cambridge , England
- Occupations
- Pastor, theologian
- Notable work
- De Regno Christi
- Era
- Reformation
- Language
- German Latin
- Tradition or movement
- Calvinist
- Notable ideas
- Ecumenism
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Martin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Sélestat
- Place of death
- Cambridge
- Spouse
- Wibrandis Rosenblatt
- Occupation
- Protestant reformer
- Educated at
- Heidelberg University
- Employer
- Heidelberg
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Reformed Christianity
- Image
- Martin Buzer (Bucer).jpg
- Work location
- Cambridge
- Significant event
- Protestant Reformation
- Religious order
- Dominican Order
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- Commons category
- Martin Bucer
- date of birth
- 1491-11-11
- date of death
- 1551-03-01
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- Martin Bucer
- pseudonym
- Conrad Treu
- significant person
- Huldrych Zwingli
- name in native language
- Martin Bucer
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Works in European collections
8 objects attributed to Martin Bucer, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Martin Bucer’s writings
Psalmorum libri quinque ad Hebraicam veritatem et summa fide enarrati
In sacra quatuor evangelia emarrationes perpetuae secundum et postremum recognitae etc
Vnnd gesprech between aim pastor vnnd aim Schulthayß: regarding all vbell: stood the gaystal. Vnd boasts the secular. All loaded in the middle of geytzigkayt. etc.
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Encyclopedic overview
Martin Bucer (/ˈbuːsər/; Early German: Martin Butzer; 11 November 1491 – 28 February 1551) was a German Protestant reformer based in Strasbourg who influenced Lutheran and Anglican doctrines and practices as well as Reformed theology. Bucer was originally a member of the Dominican Order, but after meeting and being influenced by Martin Luther in 1518 he arranged for his monastic vows to be annulled. He then began to work for the Reformation, with the support of Franz von Sickingen.
Bucer's efforts to reform the church in Wissembourg resulted in his excommunication from the Catholic Church, and he was forced to flee to Strasbourg. There he joined a team of reformers which included Matthew Zell, Wolfgang Capito, and Caspar Hedio. He acted as a mediator between the two leading reformers, Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli, who differed on the doctrine of the Eucharist. Later, Bucer sought agreement on common articles of faith such as the Tetrapolitan Confession and the Wittenberg Concord, working closely with Philipp Melanchthon on the latter.
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