Christoph Meiners

German philosopher and historian
Person human Q71587
Christoph Meiners
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Summary

Christoph Meiners was born on July 31, 1747[1], in Warstade[2]. He died on May 1, 1810[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], anthropologist[8], and court counsel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Christina Magdalena Eleonora Meiners[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Occupation: ethnologist[13], cultural studies scholar[14]
  • Field of work: scientific racism[15]
  • Employer: University of Göttingen[16]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[17]
  • Member of: Illuminati[18], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20], Göttingen School of History[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Christoph Meiners[23]
  • Archives at: Göttingen State and University Library[24]
  • Family name: Meiners[25]
  • Given name: Christoph[26]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Christoph Meiners[30]
  • Interested in: polygenism[31]
  • Writing language: German[32]

Why It Matters

Christoph Meiners has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Christoph Meiners born?

Christoph Meiners was born in Warstade[2].

Where did Christoph Meiners die?

Christoph Meiners passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who was Christoph Meiners married to?

Christoph Meiners's spouses include Christina Magdalena Eleonora Meiners[11].

What did Christoph Meiners do for work?

Christoph Meiners worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], historian[7], anthropologist[8], and court counsel[9].

Where did Christoph Meiners go to school?

Christoph Meiners was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . museum-digital. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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