Jakob Christmann

German astronomer and orientalist
Person human Q90297
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Summary

Jakob Christmann was born on 1554[1] in Rheingau[2]. He died on June 16, 1613[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 1554[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Employer: Heidelberg University[9]
  • Educated at: Heidelberg University[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Family name: Christmann[12]
  • Given name: Jakob[13]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[14]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[16], BEIC Digital Library[17], Adam: Vitae germanorum philosophorum (1615)[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[19]
  • P14611: 200672[20]
  • P14927: 124886760[21]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Christmann born?

Jakob Christmann's place of birth was Rheingau[2].

Where did Jakob Christmann die?

Jakob Christmann died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Jakob Christmann do for work?

Jakob Christmann worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Jakob Christmann go to school?

Jakob Christmann was educated at Heidelberg University[10].

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  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  6. 15w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, BEIC Digital Library +1
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  7. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 26w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → astronomer, university teacher
    Employer → Heidelberg University
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