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 (56 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 was born on May 31, 1718[12].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer died on January 7, 1790[5].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer died on January 5, 1790[13].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer worked as a botanist[6].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's professions included 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[15].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's field of work was theology[16].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer held the position of Geheimrat[17].
  • Among Jacob Christian Schäffer's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Jacob Christian Schäffer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Querfurt[2], Jacob Christian Schäffer… Recorded date of birth include May 30, 1718[3] and May 31, 1718[12].

Education

Jacob Christian Schäffer was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19]. 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[15]. Jacob Christian Schäffer's field of work was theology[16]. Among his employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18]. He held the position of Geheimrat[17].

Personal Life

Jacob Christian Schäffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 7, 1790[5] and January 5, 1790[13]. Jacob Christian Schäffer died in Regensburg[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Christian Schäffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 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 39 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[19].

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. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. 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. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 29
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    Date of death → +1790-01-07T00:00:00Z, +1790-01-05T00:00:00Z
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  2. 23d ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bhl creator id → 94411, 7846, 278143 +1
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  3. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q423907
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  4. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01382249
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01382249
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