Johan Herman Wessel
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Summary
Johan Herman Wessel was born on October 6, 1742[1], in Vestby Municipality[2]. He died on December 29, 1785[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Q140621084[10]
- Country of citizenship: Denmark–Norway[11]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Johan Herman Wessel[14]
- Family name: Wessel[15]
- Given name: Johan[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johan Herman Wessel[17]
- Commons gallery: Johan Herman Wessel[18]
- Described at URL: http://adl.dk/adl_pub/forfatter/e_forfatter/e_forfatter.xsql?ff_id=15[19]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[23]
- Different from: J.H. Wessel[24]
- Sibling: Caspar Wessel[25], Ole Christopher Wessel[26], Q140621143[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johan Herman Wessel include Wessels plass[28], a square[29], in Norway[30] and Wessel Award[31], an award[32], in Norway[33], founded in 2009[34].
Why It Matters
Johan Herman Wessel has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Wessels plass[28], a square[29], in Norway[30] and Wessel Award[31], an award[32], in Norway[33], founded in 2009[34].
FAQs
Where was Johan Herman Wessel born?
Johan Herman Wessel was born in Vestby Municipality[2].
Where did Johan Herman Wessel die?
Johan Herman Wessel died in Copenhagen[4].
Who were Johan Herman Wessel's parents?
Johan Herman Wessel's father was Q140621084[10].
What did Johan Herman Wessel do for work?
Johan Herman Wessel worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], and translator[8].
Where did Johan Herman Wessel go to school?
Johan Herman Wessel was educated at University of Copenhagen[12].