Jakob Bernays

German philologist (1824–1881)
Person human Q69019
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Jakob Bernays

Summary

Jakob Bernays is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1824[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on May 26, 1881[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and classical philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jakob Bernays's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Jakob Bernays died in Bonn[4].
  • Jakob Bernays was born on September 11, 1824[3].
  • Jakob Bernays died on May 26, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell[11].
  • Jakob Bernays's father was Isaac Bernays[12].
  • Jakob Bernays held citizenship in Hamburg[13].
  • Jakob Bernays's professions included librarian[6].
  • Jakob Bernays worked as a writer[7].
  • Jakob Bernays worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Jakob Bernays's professions included classical philologist[9].
  • Among Jakob Bernays's employers was University of Bonn[14].
  • Jakob Bernays was employed by Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[15].
  • Jakob Bernays was educated at University of Bonn[16].
  • Jakob Bernays was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Jakob Bernays was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Jakob Bernays is recorded as male[19].
  • Jakob Bernays's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jakob Bernays's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[21].
  • Jakob Bernays's family name is recorded as Bernays[22].
  • Jakob Bernays's given name is recorded as Jakob[23].
  • Jakob Bernays's given name is recorded as Jacob[24].
  • Jakob Bernays's work location is recorded as Wrocław[25].
  • Jakob Bernays's work location is recorded as Bonn[26].
  • Jakob Bernays's relative is recorded as Paul Bernays[27].

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Origins and Family

Jakob Bernays's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 11, 1824[3]. His father was Isaac Bernays[12].

Education

Jakob Bernays was educated at University of Bonn[16]. He studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and classical philologist[9]. Employers include University of Bonn[14], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1818[31], headquartered in Bonn[32] and Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau[15], a Jewish seminary[33], in Prussia[34], founded in 1854[35].

Death and Burial

Jakob Bernays died on May 26, 1881[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He is buried at Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell[11].

Why It Matters

Jakob Bernays ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Bernays born?

Jakob Bernays's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Jakob Bernays die?

Jakob Bernays died in Bonn[4].

Who were Jakob Bernays's parents?

Jakob Bernays's father was Isaac Bernays[12].

What did Jakob Bernays do for work?

Jakob Bernays worked as librarian[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], and classical philologist[9].

Where did Jakob Bernays go to school?

Jakob Bernays was educated at University of Bonn[16].

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. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, writer, philosopher +1
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    Occupation librarian, writer, philosopher +1
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    Work location Wrocław, Bonn
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  6. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Employer
    Student of Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker
    Educated at University of Bonn
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