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My Take
Honestly, few people in all of recorded history have shaken the world as hard as Martin Luther — a German monk who, in 1517, nailed a list of grievances to a church door and somehow managed to crack Western Christianity in two. What gets me is that he wasn't just a rebel; the guy was a genuine scholar who translated the entire Bible into German, practically inventing a standardized written German in the process. His Ninety-Five Theses read less like a polite complaint and more like a man who had hit his absolute limit with institutional corruption. He was excommunicated, declared an outlaw, and still wouldn't back down. That stubborn streak, combined with serious intellectual firepower, made him one of the most consequential people who ever lived — love him or not.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Luther
- Name (Japanese)
- マルティン・ルター
- Reading
- まるてぃん・るたー
- Born
- November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Eisleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Occupation
- translator / theologian / lawyer / Bible translator / hymnwriter
2. Background
- University
- University of Erfurt (1392-1816)
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Ninety-five Theses | — | |
| Notable work | Luther Bible | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Luther born?
November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546.
Where is Martin Luther from?
Martin Luther is from Eisleben, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
What does Martin Luther do?
Martin Luther works as translator, theologian, lawyer, Bible translator, hymnwriter.
What is Martin Luther known for?
Notable works include Ninety-five Theses, Luther Bible.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.