Jacques-Henri Meister

German theologian and writer
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Summary

Jacques-Henri Meister was born on August 6, 1744[1], in Bückeburg[2]. He died on November 9, 1826[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], essayist[7], philosopher[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Schaumburg-Lippe[11], Switzerland[12]
  • Occupation: journalist[13], politician[14], editing staff[15], Protestant theologian[16], theologian[17]
  • Field of work: theology[18], politics[19], opinion journalism[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[21], reformed[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Jacques-Henri Meister[24]
  • Family name: Meister[25]
  • Given name: Jacques[26]
  • Pseudonym: M***[27]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Zurich[28]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
  • Writing language: French[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
  • P14585: 39530[33]

Why It Matters

Works attributed to Jacques-Henri Meister include La correspondance littéraire[34], a periodical[35], founded in 1747[36], written by Friedrich Melchior, Baron von Grimm[37].

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Henri Meister born?

Jacques-Henri Meister was born in Bückeburg[2].

Where did Jacques-Henri Meister die?

Jacques-Henri Meister passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Jacques-Henri Meister do for work?

Jacques-Henri Meister worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], essayist[7], philosopher[8], and opinion journalist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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