Georg Samuel Dörffel

German astronomer and theologian
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Georg Samuel Dörffel
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Georg Samuel Dörffel

Summary

Georg Samuel Dörffel is a human[1]. Born in Plauen[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1643[3]. He died in Weida[4]. He died on August 6, 1688[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], theologian[7], cleric[8], superintendent[9], and parson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plauen[2], Georg Samuel Dörffel…
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel died in Weida[4].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel was born on October 11, 1643[3].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel died on August 6, 1688[5].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel worked as a theologian[7].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel worked as a cleric[8].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel worked as a superintendent[9].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel worked as a parson[10].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel is recorded as male[16].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's Commons category is recorded as Georg Samuel Dörffel[18].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's family name is recorded as Dörffel[19].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's given name is recorded as Georg[20].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's given name is recorded as Samuel[21].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's work location is recorded as Plauen[22].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's work location is recorded as Weimar[23].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Georg Samuel Dörffel's name in native language is recorded as Georg Samuel Dörffel[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Samuel Dörffel's place of birth was Plauen[2]. He was born on October 11, 1643[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Leipzig University[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], theologian[7], cleric[8], superintendent[9], and parson[10].

Personal Life

Georg Samuel Dörffel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Georg Samuel Dörffel died on August 6, 1688[5]. He died in Weida[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Samuel Dörffel include Doerfel[36], a lunar crater[37] and 4076 Dörffel[38], an asteroid[39].

Why It Matters

Georg Samuel Dörffel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Doerfel[36], a lunar crater[37] and 4076 Dörffel[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

Where was Georg Samuel Dörffel born?

Born in Plauen[2], Georg Samuel Dörffel…

Where did Georg Samuel Dörffel die?

Georg Samuel Dörffel passed away in Weida[4].

What did Georg Samuel Dörffel do for work?

Georg Samuel Dörffel worked as astronomer[6], theologian[7], cleric[8], superintendent[9], and parson[10].

Where did Georg Samuel Dörffel go to school?

Georg Samuel Dörffel was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13] and Leipzig University[14].

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id 1211
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, theologian, cleric +2
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  4. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, theologian, cleric +2
    Place of death Weida
    Instance of human
    Writing language German
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