Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs

German classical scholar (1764–1847)
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Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs

Summary

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gotha[2]. He was born on October 6, 1764[3]. He died in Gotha[4]. He died on March 30, 1847[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], librarian[7], and numismatist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's place of birth was Gotha[2].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs passed away in Gotha[4].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was born on October 6, 1764[3].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs died on March 30, 1847[5].
  • Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha[10].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was married to Christiane Jacobs[11].
  • Among Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's spouses was Dorothea Jacobs[12].
  • A child of Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was Paul Emil Jacobs[13].
  • A child of Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was Wilhelm Jacobs[14].
  • A child of Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was Friedrich Wilhelm Josias Jacobs[15].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs held citizenship in Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[16].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's professions included librarian[7].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs worked as a numismatist[8].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's field of work was philology[17].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs is Animadversiones in Epigrammata Anthologiae Graecae[19].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was a member of German Archaeological Institute[20].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs is recorded as male[26].
  • Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gotha[2], Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs… he was born on October 6, 1764[3].

Education

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], librarian[7], and numismatist[8]. Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's field of work was philology[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs is Animadversiones in Epigrammata Anthologiae Graecae[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Christiane Jacobs[11], 1769–1812[28] and Dorothea Jacobs[12], 1771–1836[29]. Children include Paul Emil Jacobs[13], a painter[30], 1802–1866[31], of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[32]; Wilhelm Jacobs[14], a jurist[33], 1794–1848[34]; and Friedrich Wilhelm Josias Jacobs[15], a physician writer[35], 1793–1833[36], of Germany[37].

Death and Burial

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs died on March 30, 1847[5]. He passed away in Gotha[4]. He is buried at main cemetery Gotha[10].

Why It Matters

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs born?

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's place of birth was Gotha[2].

Where did Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs die?

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs died in Gotha[4].

Who was Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs married to?

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs's spouses include Christiane Jacobs[11] and Dorothea Jacobs[12].

What did Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs do for work?

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs worked as classical philologist[6], librarian[7], and numismatist[8].

Where did Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs go to school?

Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Jacobs was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, librarian, numismatist
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  2. 7w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Wilhelm Jacobs
    Occupation classical philologist, librarian, numismatist
    Place of death Gotha
    Instance of human
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