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Question 252 of 350 · Zurich: history

Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) was a well-known . . .

Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) war ein bekannter . . .

Correct answer: A

  1. Areformer in Zurich.Reformator in Zürich.
  2. Bentrepreneur.Unternehmer.
  3. Cnatural scientist.Naturwissenschaftler.
  4. Dmusician.Musiker.

Why

From 1519, Zwingli was the pastor at the Grossmünster and introduced the Reformation in Zurich.

Common mistakes

B: entrepreneur.
Zwingli was a pastor and theologian, not an entrepreneur.

Topic

Zwingli and the plague

Ulrich (also Huldrych) Zwingli lived from 1484 to 1531. From 1519 he was a pastor at the Grossmünster in Zurich. He wanted to renew the church and base it only on the Bible. This renewal is called the Reformation. Zwingli is the reformer of Zurich. Martin Luther was the reformer in Germany, John Calvin in Geneva.

Canton and municipality of Zurich · Zurich: history

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.