Jakob Meckel

German general (1842–1905)
Person human Q63779
Jakob Meckel
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Summary

Jakob Meckel is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on March 28, 1842[3]. He passed away in Gernrode[4]. He died on July 5, 1905[5]. He worked as a military advisor[6], university teacher[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2].
  • Jakob Meckel passed away in Gernrode[4].
  • Jakob Meckel was born on March 28, 1842[3].
  • Jakob Meckel died on July 5, 1905[5].
  • Jakob Meckel's father was Karl Anton Meckel[10].
  • Jakob Meckel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Jakob Meckel's professions included military advisor[6].
  • Jakob Meckel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jakob Meckel's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Jakob Meckel held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[12].
  • Jakob Meckel received the Iron Cross[13].
  • Jakob Meckel received the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[14].
  • Jakob Meckel is recorded as male[15].
  • Jakob Meckel's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jakob Meckel's military branch is recorded as Prussian Army[17].
  • Jakob Meckel's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Meckel[18].
  • Jakob Meckel's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[19].
  • Jakob Meckel was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War[20].
  • Jakob Meckel's family name is recorded as Meckel[21].
  • Jakob Meckel's given name is recorded as Jakob[22].
  • Jakob Meckel's given name is recorded as Jacob[23].
  • Jakob Meckel's allegiance is recorded as Kingdom of Prussia[24].
  • Jakob Meckel's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[25].
  • Jakob Meckel's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Jakob Meckel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Jakob Meckel… he was born on March 28, 1842[3]. His father was Karl Anton Meckel[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military advisor[6], university teacher[7], and military personnel[8]. Jakob Meckel held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Iron Cross[13], an order[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1813[30] and Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[14], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1875[33].

Death and Burial

Jakob Meckel died on July 5, 1905[5]. He died in Gernrode[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Meckel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Meckel born?

Jakob Meckel was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Jakob Meckel die?

Jakob Meckel passed away in Gernrode[4].

Who were Jakob Meckel's parents?

Jakob Meckel's father was Karl Anton Meckel[10].

What did Jakob Meckel do for work?

Jakob Meckel worked as military advisor[6], university teacher[7], and military personnel[8].

What awards did Jakob Meckel receive?

Honors received include Iron Cross[13] and Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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