Martin Luther

German theologian and reformer whose Ninety-five Theses circulated through print.

PersonQualified confidence

Checked 2 October 2026 · AI-assisted review

Theologian identity, Reformation role and lifespan 1483–1546.

Luther2017 — Rechtfertigungslehre
Theologian identity, Reformation role and lifespan 1483–1546.
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What this check doesn’t establish

The previously attached modern researcher ORCID was not supported for this historical person and has been removed.
The exact speed of circulation of the theses is not established here.
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Confidence applies to the scope above, not every claim made by the underlying source. How confidence works

Author of the Ninety-five Theses. The essay uses the speed of their circulation as its evidence for what the press changed.

The nailing to the church door, which the essay states as fact, is disputed. See the work record.

Record history

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