Jacob Moleschott

Dutch philosopher (1822-1893)

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Instance of: human
Sex or gender: male^[30]
Date of birth: August 9, 1822
Date of death: May 20, 1893
Place of birth: 's-Hertogenbosch, Switzerland^[10]
Place of death: Rome
Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Italy^[16]^[17]
Occupation: philosopher, physician, politician, physiologist, university teacher, editor-in-chief^[19]
Employer: University of Zurich, University of Turin, Sapienza University of Rome^[23]^[24]^[25]
Field of work: philosophy^[20]
Position held: senator of the Kingdom of Italy, full professor^[21]^[22]
Educated at: Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium^[26]
Father: Johannes Franciscus Gabriel Moleschott^[11]
Mother: Elisabeth van der Monde^[12]
Spouse: Sophia Strecker, Sophie Moleschott^[13]^[14]
Child: Elsa Moleschott^[15]
Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch, Italian, German^[46]^[47]^[48]
Academic degree: doctorate^[32]
Contributed to creative work: Popular Science
Described by source: Nordisk familjebok, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, BEIC Digital Library, Otto's encyclopedia, New Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Neue Deutsche Biographie^[35]^[36]^[37]^[38]^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42]^[43]^[44]^[45]
Family name: Moleschott^[33]
Given name: Jacob^[34]
Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Academy of Sciences of Turin^[28]^[29]
Movement: scientific materialism^[31]

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Name in native language: Jacob Moleschott^[49]
Native language: Dutch^[18]
Student: Giacinto Pacchiotti^[27]

🏷️ Also known as

en Jacobus Albertus Willebrordus Moleschott en Jacob Moleschott en J.A.W. Moleschott en Jacobus Moleschott cs Jacobus Moleschott cs Jacob Albert Willibrord Moleschott da Jacob Albertus Willebrordus Moleschott de Jakob Moleschott de Jacob Moleschott fa جیکوب مولشات fr Jacobus Moleschott fr Jacobus Albertus Willebrordus Moleschott fr J.A.W. Moleschott it Jacobus Albertus Willebrordus Moleschott ko 야코프 몰레스홋 nl Jacobus Albertus Willebrordus Moleschott nl Jacobus Moleschott nl J.A.W. Moleschott ru Молешотт Якоб ru Молешотт, Якоб

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BIBSYS ID: 2050042
BIU Santé person ID: 10868
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 12177379v

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Occupation 6

physician, politician, philosopher, editor-in-chief, university teacher, physiologist

Described by source 4

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, BEIC Digital Library

Employer 3

Sapienza University of Rome, University of Zurich, University of Turin

Languages spoken, written or signed 3

German, Italian, Dutch

Country of citizenship 2

Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of Italy

Member of 2

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Academy of Sciences of Turin

Academic degree 1

doctorate

Contributed to creative work 1

Popular Science

FactGrid item ID 1

Bobby Jaspar

Field of work 1

philosophy

Given name 1

Jacob

Instance of 1

human

Native language 1

Dutch

Place of birth 1

Switzerland

Place of death 1

Rome

Position held 1

full professor

Sex or gender 1

male

← Partner in business or sport 1

Émile Gallé

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Summary

Jacob Moleschott was born on August 9, 1822^[1], in 's-Hertogenbosch^[2]. He died on May 20, 1893^[3], in Rome^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], physician^[6], politician^[7], physiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Moleschott born?

Jacob Moleschott's place of birth was 's-Hertogenbosch^[2].

Where did Jacob Moleschott die?

Jacob Moleschott died in Rome^[4].

Who were Jacob Moleschott's parents?

Jacob Moleschott's father was Johannes Franciscus Gabriel Moleschott^[11]. Jacob Moleschott's mother was Elisabeth van der Monde^[12].

Who was Jacob Moleschott married to?

Jacob Moleschott's spouses include Sophia Strecker^[13] and Sophie Moleschott^[14].

What did Jacob Moleschott do for work?

Jacob Moleschott worked as a philosopher^[5], physician^[6], politician^[7], physiologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Jacob Moleschott go to school?

Jacob Moleschott was educated at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium^[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — place of birth (P19): 's-Hertogenbosch. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — place of birth (P19): Switzerland. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-09-09. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — place of death (P20): Rome. Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved 2015-09-28. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — sex or gender (P21): male. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — father (P22): Johannes Franciscus Gabriel Moleschott. brabantserfgoed.nl. brabantserfgoed.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — mother (P25): Elisabeth van der Monde. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — spouse (P26): Sophia Strecker. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — spouse (P26): Sophie Moleschott. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-11-05. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — country of citizenship (P27): Kingdom of the Netherlands. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — country of citizenship (P27): Kingdom of Italy. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — position held (P39): senator of the Kingdom of Italy. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — position held (P39): full professor. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — child (P40): Elsa Moleschott. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — educated at (P69): Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — field of work (P101): philosophy. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — native language (P103): Dutch. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — occupation (P106): philosopher. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — occupation (P106): physician. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — occupation (P106): politician. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — occupation (P106): physiologist. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. Retrieved 2019-06-20. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — occupation (P106): university teacher. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — occupation (P106): editor-in-chief. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — employer (P108): University of Zurich. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — employer (P108): University of Turin. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — employer (P108): Sapienza University of Rome. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — movement (P135): scientific materialism. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — member of (P463): German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — member of (P463): Academy of Sciences of Turin. www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved 2020-12-01. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — academic degree (P512): doctorate. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — date of birth (P569): August 9, 1822. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-05-02. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — date of death (P570): May 20, 1893. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-05-02. wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — family name (P734): Moleschott. Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — given name (P735): Jacob. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — student (P802): Giacinto Pacchiotti. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Nordisk familjebok. wikidata.org.
[36] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
[37] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
[38] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
[39] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
[40] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): BEIC Digital Library. digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[41] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Otto's encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
[42] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): New Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
[43] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947). wikidata.org.
[44] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890). wikidata.org.
[45] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — described by source (P1343): Neue Deutsche Biographie. Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved 2026-11-02. wikidata.org.
[46] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): Dutch. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[47] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): Italian. wikidata.org.
[48] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): German. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-09-09. wikidata.org.
[49] ↑ Jacob Moleschott — name in native language (P1559): Jacob Moleschott. wikidata.org.

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Spouse → Sophia Strecker, Sophie Moleschott

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