John of Leiden

Deceased Person

1509 – 1536

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Who was John of Leiden?

John of Leiden, was an Anabaptist leader from the Dutch city of Leiden. He was the illegitimate son of a Dutch mayor, and a tailor's apprentice by trade.

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Born
Feb 2, 1509
Leiden
Also known as
  • ヤン・フォン・ライデン
Nationality
  • Germany
Died
Jan 22, 1536
Münster

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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