Jakob Christmann

German astronomer and orientalist
Person human Q90297
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Jakob Christmann

Summary

Jakob Christmann is a human[1]. He was born in Rheingau[2]. He was born on +1554-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1613-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rheingau[2], Jakob Christmann…
  • Jakob Christmann died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Jakob Christmann was born on +1554-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jakob Christmann was born on +1554-11-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Jakob Christmann died on +1613-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jakob Christmann worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Jakob Christmann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jakob Christmann was employed by Heidelberg University[10].
  • Jakob Christmann was educated at Heidelberg University[11].
  • Jakob Christmann is recorded as male[12].
  • Jakob Christmann's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Jakob Christmann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066286807[14].
  • Jakob Christmann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2588538[15].
  • Jakob Christmann's GND ID is recorded as 124886760[16].
  • Jakob Christmann's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011174612[17].
  • Jakob Christmann's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12560133s[18].
  • Jakob Christmann's IdRef ID is recorded as 034897542[19].
  • Jakob Christmann's Commons category is recorded as Jakob Christmann[20].
  • Jakob Christmann's SBN author ID is recorded as BVEV020125[21].
  • Jakob Christmann's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d3tr4[22].
  • Jakob Christmann's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as ola2012720265[23].
  • Jakob Christmann's family name is recorded as Christmann[24].
  • Jakob Christmann's given name is recorded as Jakob[25].
  • Jakob Christmann's SELIBR ID is recorded as 299395[26].
  • Jakob Christmann's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rheingau[2], Jakob Christmann… Recorded date of birth include +1554-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1554-11-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Jakob Christmann's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Jakob Christmann was employed by Heidelberg University[10].

Death and Burial

Jakob Christmann died on +1613-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Christmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Christmann born?

Born in Rheingau[2], Jakob Christmann…

Where did Jakob Christmann die?

Jakob Christmann died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Jakob Christmann do for work?

Jakob Christmann worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jakob Christmann go to school?

Jakob Christmann was educated at Heidelberg University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, university teacher
    Employer Heidelberg University
    Place of death Heidelberg
    Instance of human
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