Johann Christoph Brotze

Baltic German artist and scholar (1742-1823)
Person human Q73522
Johann Christoph Brotze
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Johann Christoph Brotze

Summary

Johann Christoph Brotze is a human[1]. Born in Görlitz[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1742[3]. He passed away in Riga[4]. He died on August 4, 1823[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], historian[7], ethnographer[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Görlitz[2], Johann Christoph Brotze…
  • Johann Christoph Brotze died in Riga[4].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze was born on September 12, 1742[3].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze died on August 4, 1823[5].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze is buried at Great Cemetery[11].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze was married to Maria Rosina Brotze[12].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's professions included historian[7].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze worked as an ethnographer[8].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's professions included teacher[9].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze was educated at Leipzig University[14].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze is recorded as male[15].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's Commons category is recorded as Johann Christoph Brotze[17].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's family name is recorded as Brotze[18].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's given name is recorded as Johann[19].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's given name is recorded as Christoph[20].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's work location is recorded as Riga[21].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[23].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Christoph Brotze[24].
  • Johann Christoph Brotze's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Christoph Brotze'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Christoph Brotze was born in Görlitz[2]. He was born on September 12, 1742[3].

Education

Johann Christoph Brotze's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], historian[7], ethnographer[8], and teacher[9].

Personal Life

Johann Christoph Brotze was married to Maria Rosina Brotze[12].

Death and Burial

Johann Christoph Brotze died on August 4, 1823[5]. He died in Riga[4]. He is buried at Great Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Johann Christoph Brotze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Brotze born?

Johann Christoph Brotze's place of birth was Görlitz[2].

Where did Johann Christoph Brotze die?

Johann Christoph Brotze died in Riga[4].

Who was Johann Christoph Brotze married to?

Johann Christoph Brotze's spouses include Maria Rosina Brotze[12].

What did Johann Christoph Brotze do for work?

Johann Christoph Brotze worked as anthropologist[6], historian[7], ethnographer[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Johann Christoph Brotze go to school?

Johann Christoph Brotze was educated at Leipzig University[14].

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. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, historian, ethnographer +1
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Görlitz
    Work location Riga
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