Andrew Planta

Swiss librarian; (1717-1773)
Person human Q12898716
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Andrew Planta

Summary

Andrew Planta is a human[1]. Born in Susch[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1717[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 25, 1773[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], mathematician[7], professor[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Planta's place of birth was Susch[2].
  • Andrew Planta died in London[4].
  • Andrew Planta passed away in Greater London[11].
  • Andrew Planta was born on August 4, 1717[3].
  • Andrew Planta died on February 25, 1773[5].
  • A child of Andrew Planta was Joseph Planta[12].
  • A child of Andrew Planta was Friderica Planta[13].
  • A child of Andrew Planta was Margaret Planta[14].
  • Andrew Planta worked as a librarian[6].
  • Andrew Planta's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Andrew Planta's professions included professor[8].
  • Andrew Planta worked as a theologian[9].
  • Among Andrew Planta's employers was British Museum[15].
  • Andrew Planta was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Andrew Planta's religion is recorded as Protestantism[17].
  • Andrew Planta's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Andrew Planta is recorded as male[19].
  • Andrew Planta's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Andrew Planta's family name is recorded as Planta[21].
  • Andrew Planta's given name is recorded as Andreas[22].
  • Andrew Planta's given name is recorded as Andrew[23].
  • Andrew Planta's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Susch[24].
  • Andrew Planta's sibling is recorded as Martin Planta[25].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Planta's place of birth was Susch[2]. He was born on August 4, 1717[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], mathematician[7], professor[8], and theologian[9]. Among Andrew Planta's employers was British Museum[15].

Personal Life

Children include Joseph Planta[12], a linguist[26], 1744–1827[27], of Switzerland[28], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[29]; Friderica Planta[13], a pedagogue[30], b. 1750[31]; and Margaret Planta[14], a pedagogue[32], b. 1750[33]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[17], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1517[35] and reformed[18], in Switzerland[36].

Death and Burial

Andrew Planta died on February 25, 1773[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[37], in Roman Empire[38], founded in 0047[39] and Greater London[11], a ceremonial county of England[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1965[42].

Why It Matters

Andrew Planta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Planta born?

Born in Susch[2], Andrew Planta…

Where did Andrew Planta die?

Andrew Planta passed away in London[4].

What did Andrew Planta do for work?

Andrew Planta worked as librarian[6], mathematician[7], professor[8], and theologian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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