Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer

German anatomist
Person human Q216295
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Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer

Summary

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer is a human[1]. He was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on December 8, 1747[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 5, 1801[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer was born in Greifswald[2].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer was born on December 8, 1747[3].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer died on November 5, 1801[5].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer worked as a botanist[8].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer was employed by University of Frankfurt an der Oder[11].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[13].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer is recorded as male[14].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's Commons category is recorded as Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer[16].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's family name is recorded as Mayer[17].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's given name is recorded as Christoph[19].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's given name is recorded as Andreas[20].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's work location is recorded as Frankfurt (Oder)[21].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's work location is recorded as Berlin[22].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's P3413 is recorded as 5641[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greifswald[2], Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer… he was born on December 8, 1747[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. Among Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer's employers was University of Frankfurt an der Oder[11].

Death and Burial

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer died on November 5, 1801[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of fingerprint[27], a biometric identifier[28].

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer born?

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer was born in Greifswald[2].

Where did Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer die?

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer do for work?

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer worked as anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8].

What did Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer discover?

Johann Christoph Andreas Mayer is credited as discoverer of fingerprint[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anatomist, university teacher, botanist
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