Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg

German astronomer and physicist
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Summary

Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg was born on June 24, 1733[1], in Jena[2]. He died on January 1, 1789[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], and independent publisher[9]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Johann Bernhard Wiedeburg[11]
  • Mother: Margaretha Sophia Schröter[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Occupation: mathematician[14], Chamber councilor[15], philosopher[16]
  • Position held: rector of the University of Jena[17]
  • Employer: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18]
  • Educated at: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19]
  • Doctoral advisor: Christian Ernst von Windheim[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Doctoral student: Georg Friedrich Seiler[22], Johann Lorenz Böckmann[23]
  • Commons category: Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg[24]
  • Family name: Wiedeburg[25]
  • Given name: Johann[26], Ernst[27], Basilius[28]
  • Work location: Erlangen[29]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Sibling: Basilius Christian Bernhard Wiedeburg[32], Christian Just Wiedeburg[33]
  • P14585: 42668[34]
  • P14608: 115532439[35]

FAQs

Where was Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg born?

Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg's place of birth was Jena[2].

Where did Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg die?

Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg died in Jena[4].

Who were Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg's parents?

Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg's father was Johann Bernhard Wiedeburg[11]. Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg's mother was Margaretha Sophia Schröter[12].

What did Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg do for work?

Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], librarian[8], and independent publisher[9].

Where did Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg go to school?

Johann Ernst Basilius Wiedeburg was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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