Jakob Jonas Björnståhl

Swedish orientalist (1731-1779)
Person human Q1527703
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Summary

Jakob Jonas Björnståhl is a human[1]. He was born in Näshulta församling[2]. He was born on January 23, 1731[3]. He died in Thessaloniki[4]. He died on July 12, 1779[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], orientalist[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Näshulta församling[2].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl died in Thessaloniki[4].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl was born on January 23, 1731[3].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl was born on 1731[11].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl died on July 12, 1779[5].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl died on 1779[12].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's professions included writer[7].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's professions included orientalist[8].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's professions included philologist[9].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's field of work was oriental studies[14].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's field of work was philology[15].
  • Among Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's employers was Lund University[16].
  • A notable student of Jakob Jonas Björnståhl was Johan Adam Tingstadius[17].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[18].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[19].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl is recorded as male[20].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Jonas Björnståhl[22].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's family name is recorded as Björnståhl[23].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's given name is recorded as Jakob[24].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's given name is recorded as Jacob[25].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's given name is recorded as Jonas[26].
  • Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's described by source is recorded as Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon[27].

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Origins and Family

Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's place of birth was Näshulta församling[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 23, 1731[3] and 1731[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], orientalist[8], and philologist[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies[14], an academic discipline[28] and philology[15], an academic discipline[29]. Among Jakob Jonas Björnståhl's employers was Lund University[16]. A notable student of him was Johan Adam Tingstadius[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1779[5] and 1779[12]. Jakob Jonas Björnståhl died in Thessaloniki[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Jonas Björnståhl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Jonas Björnståhl born?

Jakob Jonas Björnståhl was born in Näshulta församling[2].

Where did Jakob Jonas Björnståhl die?

Jakob Jonas Björnståhl died in Thessaloniki[4].

What did Jakob Jonas Björnståhl do for work?

Jakob Jonas Björnståhl worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], orientalist[8], and philologist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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