Johann August Miertsching

Sorbian missionary and interpreter, member of the Moravian Church, botanical collector (1817-1875)
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Johann August Miertsching

Summary

Johann August Miertsching is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gröditz[2]. He was born on August 21, 1817[3]. He died in Kleinwelka/Mały Wjelkow[4]. He died on March 30, 1875[5]. He worked as an interpreter[6], missionary[7], botanical collector[8], Protestant missionary[9], and Protestant missionary[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Gröditz[2], Johann August Miertsching…
  • Johann August Miertsching passed away in Kleinwelka/Mały Wjelkow[4].
  • Johann August Miertsching was born on August 21, 1817[3].
  • Johann August Miertsching died on March 30, 1875[5].
  • Johann August Miertsching is buried at Gottesacker Kleinwelka[11].
  • Johann August Miertsching was married to Clementine Auguste Miertsching[12].
  • Johann August Miertsching held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[13].
  • Upper Sorbian was Johann August Miertsching's native language[14].
  • Johann August Miertsching worked as an interpreter[6].
  • Johann August Miertsching's professions included missionary[7].
  • Johann August Miertsching worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • Johann August Miertsching's professions included Protestant missionary[9].
  • Johann August Miertsching worked as a Protestant missionary[10].
  • Johann August Miertsching received the Polar Medal[15].
  • Johann August Miertsching is recorded as male[16].
  • Johann August Miertsching's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johann August Miertsching's Commons category is recorded as Johann August Miertsching[18].
  • Johann August Miertsching's archives at is recorded as Sorbian Cultural Archive[19].
  • Johann August Miertsching's family name is recorded as Miertsching[20].
  • Johann August Miertsching's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann August Miertsching's given name is recorded as August[22].
  • Johann August Miertsching's given name is recorded as August[23].
  • Johann August Miertsching's described by source is recorded as New Biographical Dictionary on the History and Culture of the Sorbs[24].
  • Johann August Miertsching's participant in is recorded as McClure Arctic Expedition[25].
  • Johann August Miertsching's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Upper Sorbian[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gröditz[2], Johann August Miertsching… he was born on August 21, 1817[3]. Upper Sorbian was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include interpreter[6], missionary[7], botanical collector[8], and Protestant missionary[9].

Recognition

Johann August Miertsching received the Polar Medal[15].

Personal Life

Johann August Miertsching was married to Clementine Auguste Miertsching[12].

Death and Burial

Johann August Miertsching died on March 30, 1875[5]. He died in Kleinwelka/Mały Wjelkow[4]. He is buried at Gottesacker Kleinwelka[11].

FAQs

Where was Johann August Miertsching born?

Johann August Miertsching was born in Gröditz[2].

Where did Johann August Miertsching die?

Johann August Miertsching died in Kleinwelka/Mały Wjelkow[4].

Who was Johann August Miertsching married to?

Johann August Miertsching's spouses include Clementine Auguste Miertsching[12].

What did Johann August Miertsching do for work?

Johann August Miertsching worked as interpreter[6], missionary[7], botanical collector[8], Protestant missionary[9], and Protestant missionary[10].

What awards did Johann August Miertsching receive?

Honors received include Polar Medal[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . nbn-resolving.org. nbn-resolving.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . nbn-resolving.org. nbn-resolving.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . nbn-resolving.org. nbn-resolving.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4d ago · SarahTWagner · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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