Jacob Christian Schäffer

German inventor, professor, botanist, entomologist and ornithologist (1718–1790)
Person human Q66661
Jacob Christian Schäffer
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Jacob Christian Schäffer

Summary

Jacob Christian Schäffer is a human[1]. He was born in Querfurt[2]. He was born on May 30, 1718[3]. He passed away in Regensburg[4]. He died on January 7, 1790[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], lepidopterist[8], theologian[9], and mycologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was born in Querfurt[2].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer passed away in Regensburg[4].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was born on May 30, 1718[3].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer died on January 7, 1790[5].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's professions included botanist[6].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer worked as a lepidopterist[8].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's professions included theologian[9].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's professions included mycologist[10].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's professions included naturalist[13].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's field of work was theology[14].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer held the position of Geheimrat[15].
  • Among Jacob Christian Schäffer's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of French Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer is recorded as male[25].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Christian Schäffer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Querfurt[2], Jacob Christian Schäffer… he was born on May 30, 1718[3].

Education

Jacob Christian Schäffer's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], lepidopterist[8], theologian[9], mycologist[10], and naturalist[13]. Jacob Christian Schäffer's field of work was theology[14]. He was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16]. He held the position of Geheimrat[15].

Personal Life

Jacob Christian Schäffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Jacob Christian Schäffer died on January 7, 1790[5]. He passed away in Regensburg[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Christian Schäffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Christian Schäffer born?

Jacob Christian Schäffer's place of birth was Querfurt[2].

Where did Jacob Christian Schäffer die?

Jacob Christian Schäffer died in Regensburg[4].

What did Jacob Christian Schäffer do for work?

Jacob Christian Schäffer worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], lepidopterist[8], theologian[9], and mycologist[10].

Where did Jacob Christian Schäffer go to school?

Jacob Christian Schäffer was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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