Johann Christoph Gottsched

German writer, dramaturge, linguist and literary theorist as well as professor of poetics, logic and metaphysics (1700–1766)
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Johann Christoph Gottsched

Summary

Johann Christoph Gottsched is a human[1]. Born in Königsberg[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1700[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on December 12, 1766[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Christoph Gottsched's place of birth was Königsberg[2].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched died in Leipzig[4].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched was born on February 2, 1700[3].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched died on December 12, 1766[5].
  • Among Johann Christoph Gottsched's spouses was Luise Gottsched[12].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched held citizenship in Brandenburg-Prussia[13].
  • German was Johann Christoph Gottsched's native language[14].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched's professions included writer[6].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched worked as a poet[7].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched's professions included translator[9].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched was employed by Leipzig University[16].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched was educated at University of Königsberg[17].
  • A notable student of Johann Christoph Gottsched was Johann August Ernesti[18].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[19].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched is recorded as male[23].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched's genre is theatre[25].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched supervised Christian Gottlieb Köllner as a doctoral student[26].
  • Johann Christoph Gottsched supervised Johann Gottfried Reichel as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg[2], Johann Christoph Gottsched… he was born on February 2, 1700[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Johann Christoph Gottsched was educated at University of Königsberg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], literary critic[10], and university teacher[15]. Johann Christoph Gottsched was employed by Leipzig University[16]. A notable student of him was Johann August Ernesti[18]. Doctoral students include Christian Gottlieb Köllner[26], a scientist[28], 1729–1760[29], specialised in philology[30] and Johann Gottfried Reichel[27], a scientist[31], 1727–1778[32], of Russian Empire[33].

Personal Life

Johann Christoph Gottsched was married to Luise Gottsched[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Johann Christoph Gottsched died on December 12, 1766[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Christoph Gottsched ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Gottsched born?

Johann Christoph Gottsched's place of birth was Königsberg[2].

Where did Johann Christoph Gottsched die?

Johann Christoph Gottsched died in Leipzig[4].

Who was Johann Christoph Gottsched married to?

Johann Christoph Gottsched's spouses include Luise Gottsched[12].

What did Johann Christoph Gottsched do for work?

Johann Christoph Gottsched worked as writer[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], translator[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Johann Christoph Gottsched go to school?

Johann Christoph Gottsched was educated at University of Königsberg[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . EB-9 / Johann Christoph Gottsched. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Professorenkatalog der Universität Leipzig. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Gottsched, Johann Christoph. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Gottsched, Johann Christoph. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Member of Academy of Science for Public Utility, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
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