Johann Bessler

German inventor
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Johann Bessler
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Johann Bessler

Summary

Johann Bessler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zittau[2]. He was born on January 1, 1680[3]. He passed away in Fürstenberg[4]. He died on November 30, 1745[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zittau[2], Johann Bessler…
  • Johann Bessler passed away in Fürstenberg[4].
  • Johann Bessler was born on January 1, 1680[3].
  • Johann Bessler was born on January 1, 1681[8].
  • Johann Bessler died on November 30, 1745[5].
  • Johann Bessler held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Johann Bessler's professions included inventor[6].
  • Johann Bessler is recorded as male[10].
  • Johann Bessler's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Johann Bessler's Commons category is recorded as Johann Bessler[12].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[13].
  • Johann Bessler's family name is recorded as Bessler[14].
  • Johann Bessler's given name is recorded as Johann[15].
  • Johann Bessler's given name is recorded as Ernst[16].
  • Johann Bessler's given name is recorded as Elias[17].
  • Johann Bessler's pseudonym is recorded as Johann Ernst Elias Orffyré[18].
  • Johann Bessler's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Johann Bessler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Johann Bessler's writing language is recorded as German[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zittau[2], Johann Bessler… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1680[3] and January 1, 1681[8].

Career and Affiliations

Johann Bessler's professions included inventor[6].

Death and Burial

Johann Bessler died on November 30, 1745[5]. He died in Fürstenberg[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[13].

Why It Matters

Johann Bessler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Johann Bessler born?

Born in Zittau[2], Johann Bessler…

Where did Johann Bessler die?

Johann Bessler passed away in Fürstenberg[4].

What did Johann Bessler do for work?

Johann Bessler worked as inventor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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