Johann Friedrich Cotta

German publisher, businessman and politician (1764-1832)
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Summary

Johann Friedrich Cotta is a human[1]. Born in Stuttgart[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1764[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on December 29, 1832[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], politician[7], industrialist[8], bookseller[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta was born in Munich[12].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta was born on April 27, 1764[3].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta died on December 29, 1832[5].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta is buried at Hoppenlau Cemetery[13].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's father was Christoph Friedrich Cotta[14].
  • Among Johann Friedrich Cotta's spouses was Wilhelmine Cotta[15].
  • A child of Johann Friedrich Cotta was Johann Georg Cotta von Cottendorf[16].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[17].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's professions included publisher[6].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta worked as a politician[7].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's professions included industrialist[8].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta worked as a bookseller[9].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta worked as an entrepreneur[10].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's field of work was publishing house[18].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's field of work was bookstore[19].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's field of work was politics[20].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta held the position of member of parliament[21].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's education included a stint at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[22].
  • A notable student of Johann Friedrich Cotta was Gottlieb Jakob Planck[23].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta is recorded as male[24].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's noble title is recorded as baron[26].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's Commons category is recorded as Johann Friedrich Cotta[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stuttgart[2], a big city[28], in Germany[29] and Munich[12], a college town[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1158[32]. Johann Friedrich Cotta was born on April 27, 1764[3]. His father was Christoph Friedrich Cotta[14].

Education

Johann Friedrich Cotta's education included a stint at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], politician[7], industrialist[8], bookseller[9], and entrepreneur[10]. Fields of work include publishing house[18], a type of organization[33]; bookstore[19]; and politics[20], an academic discipline[34]. Johann Friedrich Cotta held the position of member of parliament[21]. A notable student of him was Gottlieb Jakob Planck[23].

Personal Life

Among Johann Friedrich Cotta's spouses was Wilhelmine Cotta[15]. A child of him was Johann Georg Cotta von Cottendorf[16].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Cotta died on December 29, 1832[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He is buried at Hoppenlau Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Cotta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Cotta born?

Johann Friedrich Cotta was born in Stuttgart[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Cotta die?

Johann Friedrich Cotta died in Stuttgart[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich Cotta's parents?

Johann Friedrich Cotta's father was Christoph Friedrich Cotta[14].

Who was Johann Friedrich Cotta married to?

Johann Friedrich Cotta's spouses include Wilhelmine Cotta[15].

What did Johann Friedrich Cotta do for work?

Johann Friedrich Cotta worked as publisher[6], politician[7], industrialist[8], bookseller[9], and entrepreneur[10].

Where did Johann Friedrich Cotta go to school?

Johann Friedrich Cotta was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . WeChangEd. wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . WeChangEd. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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