Johann Franz Bessel

German historian
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Johann Franz Bessel

Summary

Johann Franz Bessel is a human[1]. He was born in Buchen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1672[3]. He died in Göttweig Abbey[4]. He died on 1749[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and judge[8]. He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Franz Bessel was born in Buchen[2].
  • Johann Franz Bessel passed away in Göttweig Abbey[4].
  • Johann Franz Bessel was born on January 1, 1672[3].
  • Johann Franz Bessel was born on September 5, 1672[10].
  • Johann Franz Bessel was born on September 2, 1672[11].
  • Johann Franz Bessel died on 1749[5].
  • Johann Franz Bessel died on January 20, 1749[12].
  • Johann Franz Bessel died on January 22, 1749[13].
  • Johann Franz Bessel held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's professions included historian[6].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Franz Bessel worked as a judge[8].
  • Johann Franz Bessel held the position of abbot[15].
  • Johann Franz Bessel was employed by University of Vienna[16].
  • Johann Franz Bessel was educated at University of Salzburg[17].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Johann Franz Bessel is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's Commons category is recorded as Gottfried Bessel[21].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[22].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's family name is recorded as Bessel[23].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's given name is recorded as Johann[24].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[26].
  • Johann Franz Bessel's described by source is recorded as Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Franz Bessel's place of birth was Buchen[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1672[3], September 5, 1672[10], and September 2, 1672[11].

Education

Johann Franz Bessel's education included a stint at University of Salzburg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and judge[8]. Among Johann Franz Bessel's employers was University of Vienna[16]. He held the position of abbot[15].

Personal Life

Johann Franz Bessel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1749[5], January 20, 1749[12], and January 22, 1749[13]. Johann Franz Bessel died in Göttweig Abbey[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Franz Bessel is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Johann Franz Bessel born?

Johann Franz Bessel was born in Buchen[2].

Where did Johann Franz Bessel die?

Johann Franz Bessel died in Göttweig Abbey[4].

What did Johann Franz Bessel do for work?

Johann Franz Bessel worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and judge[8].

Where did Johann Franz Bessel go to school?

Johann Franz Bessel was educated at University of Salzburg[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Bessel, Gottfried von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . FINA Wiki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Bessel, Gottfried von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . FINA Wiki. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bessel, Gottfried von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, judge
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35566|batch #35566]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Johann
    Instance of human
    Family name Bessel
    Place of birth Buchen
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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