Adolf Stieler

German cartographer and publisher
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Summary

Adolf Stieler was born on February 26, 1775[1], in Gotha[2]. He died on March 13, 1836[3], in Gotha[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], publisher[6], counsel[7], jurist[8], and archivist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[11]
  • Occupation: geographer[12]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[13], Ernestinum Gotha[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Adolf Stieler[16]
  • Family name: Stieler[17]
  • Given name: Adolf[18]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Petermann's Planet[22], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Commons Creator page: Adolf Stieler[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[27]

Why It Matters

Adolf Stieler has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Stielers Handatlas[30], an atlas[31].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Stieler born?

Adolf Stieler was born in Gotha[2].

Where did Adolf Stieler die?

Adolf Stieler died in Gotha[4].

What did Adolf Stieler do for work?

Adolf Stieler worked as a cartographer[5], publisher[6], counsel[7], jurist[8], and archivist[9].

Where did Adolf Stieler go to school?

Adolf Stieler was educated at University of Göttingen[13] and Ernestinum Gotha[14].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → cartographer, publisher, counsel +3
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