Johann Christoph Olearius

German historian and theologian (1668-1747)
Person human Q1447051
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Johann Christoph Olearius

Summary

Johann Christoph Olearius is a human[1]. He was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on September 17, 1668[3]. He passed away in Arnstadt[4]. He died on March 31, 1747[5]. He worked as a historian[6], theologian[7], and numismatist[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Christoph Olearius was born in Halle (Saale)[2].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius passed away in Arnstadt[4].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius was born on September 17, 1668[3].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius died on March 31, 1747[5].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's father was Johann Gottfried Olearius[10].
  • Among Johann Christoph Olearius's spouses was Sophia Elisabeth Olearius[11].
  • A child of Johann Christoph Olearius was Johann Christian Olearius[12].
  • A child of Johann Christoph Olearius was Johann Gottfried Olearius[13].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius held citizenship in Archbishopric of Magdeburg[14].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's professions included historian[6].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's professions included theologian[7].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's professions included numismatist[8].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius is recorded as male[18].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's Commons category is recorded as Johann Christoph Olearius[20].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's family name is recorded as Olearius[21].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's described by source is recorded as Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[25].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Christoph Olearius's sibling is recorded as Johann Gottlieb Olearius[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Johann Christoph Olearius… he was born on September 17, 1668[3]. His father was Johann Gottfried Olearius[10].

Education

Johann Christoph Olearius was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], theologian[7], and numismatist[8].

Personal Life

Johann Christoph Olearius was married to Sophia Elisabeth Olearius[11]. Children include Johann Christian Olearius[12], a pastor[28], 1699–1776[29] and Johann Gottfried Olearius[13], a pastor[30], 1702–1741[31]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Johann Christoph Olearius died on March 31, 1747[5]. He passed away in Arnstadt[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Christoph Olearius is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Johann Christoph Olearius born?

Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Johann Christoph Olearius…

Where did Johann Christoph Olearius die?

Johann Christoph Olearius passed away in Arnstadt[4].

Who were Johann Christoph Olearius's parents?

Johann Christoph Olearius's father was Johann Gottfried Olearius[10].

Who was Johann Christoph Olearius married to?

Johann Christoph Olearius's spouses include Sophia Elisabeth Olearius[11].

What did Johann Christoph Olearius do for work?

Johann Christoph Olearius worked as historian[6], theologian[7], and numismatist[8].

Where did Johann Christoph Olearius go to school?

Johann Christoph Olearius was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Olearius, J. Christoph. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Olearius, J. Christoph. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, theologian, numismatist
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Olearius
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Member of
    Given name Johann
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