Friedrich Ludwig Jahn

German educator, writer and politician (1778-1852)
Person human Q77098
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
Lithograph Georg Ludwig Engelbach (* 28. Februar 1817, † 4. Dezember 1894) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Friedrich Ludwig Jahn

Summary

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn is a human[1]. He was born in Lanz[2]. He was born on August 11, 1778[3]. He passed away in Freyburg[4]. He died on October 15, 1853[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], teacher[7], politician[8], and gymnast[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lanz[2], Friedrich Ludwig Jahn…
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn died in Freyburg[4].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn was born on August 11, 1778[3].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn died on October 15, 1853[5].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn is buried at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Memorial Gymnasium[11].
  • Burial took place at Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Museum[12].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn worked as a teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn worked as a politician[8].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn worked as a gymnast[9].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[14].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[15].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[16].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn is recorded as male[17].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Ludwig Jahn[19].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's archives at is recorded as Berlin Central and Regional Library[20].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's sport is recorded as gymnastics[21].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's family name is recorded as Jahn[22].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's given name is recorded as Friedrich[23].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Friedrich Ludwig Jahn[25].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's place of birth was Lanz[2]. He was born on August 11, 1778[3].

Education

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], teacher[7], politician[8], and gymnast[9]. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[14].

Recognition

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[16].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn died on October 15, 1853[5]. He passed away in Freyburg[4]. Recorded place of burial include Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Memorial Gymnasium[11] and Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Museum[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Ludwig Jahn include SSV Jahn Regensburg[28], an association football club[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1907[31], headquartered in Regensburg[32].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include SSV Jahn Regensburg[28], an association football club[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1907[31], headquartered in Regensburg[32].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn born?

Born in Lanz[2], Friedrich Ludwig Jahn…

Where did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn die?

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn passed away in Freyburg[4].

What did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn do for work?

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn worked as pedagogue[6], teacher[7], politician[8], and gymnast[9].

Where did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn go to school?

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn was educated at University of Greifswald[15].

What awards did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn receive?

Honors received include Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. 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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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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