Johann Friedrich Cotta

German theologian (1701-1779)
Person human Q4236313
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Johann Friedrich Cotta

Summary

Johann Friedrich Cotta is a human[1]. Born in Tübingen[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1701[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on December 31, 1779[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's place of birth was Tübingen[2].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta died in Tübingen[4].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta was born on March 12, 1701[3].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta died on December 31, 1779[5].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's father was Johann Georg Cotta[9].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta was employed by University of Tübingen[11].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta was employed by University of Göttingen[12].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[13].
  • A notable student of Johann Friedrich Cotta was Gottlob Christian Storr[14].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta is recorded as male[16].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's work location is recorded as Tübingen[19].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Johann Friedrich Cotta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Johann Friedrich Cotta was born in Tübingen[2]. He was born on March 12, 1701[3]. His father was Johann Georg Cotta[9].

Education

Johann Friedrich Cotta's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Tübingen[11], a comprehensive university[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1477[26], headquartered in Tübingen[27] and University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]. A notable student of Johann Friedrich Cotta was Gottlob Christian Storr[14].

Personal Life

Johann Friedrich Cotta's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Cotta died on December 31, 1779[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Cotta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Cotta born?

Johann Friedrich Cotta was born in Tübingen[2].

Where did Johann Friedrich Cotta die?

Johann Friedrich Cotta died in Tübingen[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich Cotta's parents?

Johann Friedrich Cotta's father was Johann Georg Cotta[9].

What did Johann Friedrich Cotta do for work?

Johann Friedrich Cotta worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Johann Friedrich Cotta go to school?

Johann Friedrich Cotta was educated at University of Tübingen[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Württemberg. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Johann
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJxWPCMWhqGMwkvKtVC4v3
    Library of congress authority id no99042123
    Wikidata description German theologian (1701-1779)
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