The Resume

(circa 1500-February 25, 1536)
Born in Moos, Italy
Founder of the Hutterites
Originally trained as a hatmaker in Prague
Wrote several letters to civil authorities about the persecution of Hutterites
Arrested at Tyrol (November 30, 1535)
Burnt to death on the stake in Innsbruck

Why he might be annoying:

His followers had to conform to very strict gender roles.
He preached absolute pacifism and communal living.
The eight letters he wrote are his only works that have survived.
In addition to that, he was mistakenly credited for three more works.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a charismatic leader and organizer.
He and his followers were systematically persecuted in Europe for their beliefs, particularly their pacifism.
He stood up for his beliefs at the time of his execution.
His wife got executed two years after his execution, which she escaped.
A street in Innsbruck is named after him.

Credit: Big Lenny

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Big Lenny's Profiles [Series 03]
• Executed by the State
• I Caught on Fire
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 36)
• I Started My Own Religion
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Mustaches
• Profiles 33001-33250 (Ranked: 33203)
• Religious Icons

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 94 Votes: 51.06% Annoying