Johann Eduard Wappäus

geographer and writer from Germany (1812-1879)
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Johann Eduard Wappäus

Summary

Johann Eduard Wappäus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on May 17, 1812[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on December 16, 1879[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus was born on May 17, 1812[3].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus died on December 16, 1879[5].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's father was Georg Heinrich Wappäus[11].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's mother was Q136190567[12].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus was married to Q136190569[13].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus was married to Q136190572[14].
  • A child of Johann Eduard Wappäus was Q136190570[15].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus held citizenship in Hamburg[17].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's professions included geographer[6].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's professions included writer[7].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus worked as a statistician[9].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's field of work was geography[18].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's field of work was statistics[19].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus was employed by University of Göttingen[20].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus was educated at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus is recorded as male[24].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's Commons category is recorded as Johann Eduard Wappäus[26].
  • Johann Eduard Wappäus's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Eduard Wappäus was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on May 17, 1812[3]. His father was Georg Heinrich Wappäus[11]. His mother was Q136190567[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Johann Eduard Wappäus studied under Carl Ritter[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9]. Fields of work include geography[18], an academic discipline[37] and statistics[19], an academic major[38]. Johann Eduard Wappäus was employed by University of Göttingen[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q136190569[13] and Q136190572[14]. A child of Johann Eduard Wappäus was Q136190570[15].

Death and Burial

Johann Eduard Wappäus died on December 16, 1879[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Eduard Wappäus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Johann Eduard Wappäus born?

Johann Eduard Wappäus's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Johann Eduard Wappäus die?

Johann Eduard Wappäus passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who were Johann Eduard Wappäus's parents?

Johann Eduard Wappäus's father was Georg Heinrich Wappäus[11]. Johann Eduard Wappäus's mother was Q136190567[12].

Who was Johann Eduard Wappäus married to?

Johann Eduard Wappäus's spouses include Q136190569[13] and Q136190572[14].

What did Johann Eduard Wappäus do for work?

Johann Eduard Wappäus worked as geographer[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9].

Where did Johann Eduard Wappäus go to school?

Johann Eduard Wappäus was educated at University of Göttingen[21] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Q43477177. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . Q43477177. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Q43477177. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Q43477177. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Q43477177. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Q43477177. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Q43477177. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Wappäus, Johann Eduard (ADB). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Archives at Göttingen State and University Library
    Member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
    Child Q136190570
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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