Johann Christoph Adelung

German philologist, linguist (1732-1806)
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Johann Christoph Adelung
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Johann Christoph Adelung

Summary

Johann Christoph Adelung is a human[1]. He was born in Spantekow[2]. He was born on August 8, 1732[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on September 10, 1806[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], philologist[7], librarian[8], linguist[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Spantekow[2], Johann Christoph Adelung…
  • Johann Christoph Adelung died in Dresden[4].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung was born on August 8, 1732[3].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung was born on 1732[12].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung died on September 10, 1806[5].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung died on 1806[13].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung is buried at Dresden[14].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's father was Johann Paul Adelung[15].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung worked as a philologist[7].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's professions included librarian[8].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung worked as a linguist[9].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's professions included translator[10].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's professions included writer[17].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung was educated at Kloster Berge school[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Christoph Adelung is Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der hochdeutschen Mundart[21].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[23].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung is recorded as male[24].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's Commons category is recorded as Johann Christoph Adelung[26].
  • Johann Christoph Adelung's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Christoph Adelung was born in Spantekow[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 8, 1732[3] and 1732[12]. His father was Johann Paul Adelung[15].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and Kloster Berge school[20], a school[32], in Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], philologist[7], librarian[8], linguist[9], translator[10], and writer[17]. Johann Christoph Adelung's field of work was linguistics[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Christoph Adelung is Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der hochdeutschen Mundart[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 10, 1806[5] and 1806[13]. Johann Christoph Adelung died in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Dresden[14].

Why It Matters

Johann Christoph Adelung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Adelung born?

Johann Christoph Adelung was born in Spantekow[2].

Where did Johann Christoph Adelung die?

Johann Christoph Adelung died in Dresden[4].

Who were Johann Christoph Adelung's parents?

Johann Christoph Adelung's father was Johann Paul Adelung[15].

What did Johann Christoph Adelung do for work?

Johann Christoph Adelung worked as lexicographer[6], philologist[7], librarian[8], linguist[9], and translator[10].

Where did Johann Christoph Adelung go to school?

Johann Christoph Adelung was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19] and Kloster Berge school[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Q133854920. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Q133854920. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Q26237450. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Q26237450. wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, philologist, librarian +3
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  3. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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