Johan Fabricius

Danish zoologist (1745–1808)
Person human Q156205
Johan Fabricius
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Johan Fabricius

Summary

Johan Fabricius is a human[1]. He was born in Tønder[2]. He was born on January 7, 1745[3]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. He died on March 3, 1808[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lepidopterist[7], economist[8], zoologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Fabricius's place of birth was Tønder[2].
  • Johan Fabricius passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Johan Fabricius was born on January 7, 1745[3].
  • Johan Fabricius was born on January 9, 1745[12].
  • Johan Fabricius died on March 3, 1808[5].
  • Johan Fabricius was married to Anna Cecilie Fabricius[13].
  • Johan Fabricius held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Johan Fabricius worked as a botanist[6].
  • Johan Fabricius's professions included lepidopterist[7].
  • Johan Fabricius worked as an economist[8].
  • Johan Fabricius worked as a zoologist[9].
  • Johan Fabricius worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Johan Fabricius's professions included arachnologist[15].
  • Johan Fabricius's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Among Johan Fabricius's employers was University of Copenhagen[17].
  • Johan Fabricius was employed by Kiel University[18].
  • Johan Fabricius's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Johan Fabricius is Systema entomologiae : sistens insectorvm classes, ordines, genera, species, adiectis synonymis, locis, descriptionibvs, observationibvs / Io. Christ. Fabricii[20].
  • Johan Fabricius was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Johan Fabricius was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[22].
  • Johan Fabricius is recorded as male[23].
  • Johan Fabricius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johan Fabricius's Commons category is recorded as Johann Christian Fabricius[25].
  • Johan Fabricius's family name is recorded as Fabricius[26].
  • Johan Fabricius's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tønder[2], Johan Fabricius… Recorded date of birth include January 7, 1745[3] and January 9, 1745[12].

Education

Johan Fabricius was educated at University of Copenhagen[19]. He studied under Carl Linnaeus[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lepidopterist[7], economist[8], zoologist[9], university teacher[10], and arachnologist[15]. Johan Fabricius's field of work was entomology[16]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[17], a public research university[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 1479[31] and Kiel University[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johan Fabricius is Systema entomologiae : sistens insectorvm classes, ordines, genera, species, adiectis synonymis, locis, descriptionibvs, observationibvs / Io. Christ. Fabricii[20].

Personal Life

Among Johan Fabricius's spouses was Anna Cecilie Fabricius[13].

Death and Burial

Johan Fabricius died on March 3, 1808[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Fabricius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Johan Fabricius born?

Born in Tønder[2], Johan Fabricius…

Where did Johan Fabricius die?

Johan Fabricius passed away in Kiel[4].

Who was Johan Fabricius married to?

Johan Fabricius's spouses include Anna Cecilie Fabricius[13].

What did Johan Fabricius do for work?

Johan Fabricius worked as botanist[6], lepidopterist[7], economist[8], zoologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Johan Fabricius go to school?

Johan Fabricius was educated at University of Copenhagen[19].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Fabricius, Johann Christian. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Fabricius, Johann Christian. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, lepidopterist, economist +6
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  3. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, lepidopterist, economist +6
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