Johann Friedrich von Recke

Baltic German historian, literary historian and civil servant (1764-1846)
Person human Q13420229
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Johann Friedrich von Recke

Summary

Johann Friedrich von Recke is a human[1]. Born in Jelgava[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1764[3]. He died in Jelgava[4]. He died on September 13, 1846[5]. He worked as a historian[6], literary historian[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's place of birth was Jelgava[2].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke died in Jelgava[4].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke was born on August 1, 1764[3].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke died on September 13, 1846[5].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's father was Johann Reck[10].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's mother was Sophia Elisabeth Recke/Reck[11].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke worked as a historian[6].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke worked as a literary historian[7].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's professions included civil servant[8].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's field of work was history of literature[13].
  • Among Johann Friedrich von Recke's employers was Duchy of Courland and Semigallia[14].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • A notable student of Johann Friedrich von Recke was Johann Georg Wilhelm von Raison[16].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[17].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke was a member of Kurländische Gesellschaft für Literatur und Kunst[19].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke is recorded as male[21].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's Commons category is recorded as Johann Friedrich von Recke[23].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's given name is recorded as Johann[24].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's given name is recorded as Ivan[25].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Johann Friedrich von Recke's described by source is recorded as Biographical lexicon of Estonian science[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jelgava[2], Johann Friedrich von Recke… he was born on August 1, 1764[3]. His father was Johann Reck[10]. His mother was Sophia Elisabeth Recke/Reck[11].

Education

Johann Friedrich von Recke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], literary historian[7], and civil servant[8]. Johann Friedrich von Recke's field of work was history of literature[13]. Among his employers was Duchy of Courland and Semigallia[14]. A notable student of him was Johann Georg Wilhelm von Raison[16].

Recognition

Johann Friedrich von Recke received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[17].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich von Recke died on September 13, 1846[5]. He passed away in Jelgava[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich von Recke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich von Recke born?

Born in Jelgava[2], Johann Friedrich von Recke…

Where did Johann Friedrich von Recke die?

Johann Friedrich von Recke died in Jelgava[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich von Recke's parents?

Johann Friedrich von Recke's father was Johann Reck[10]. Johann Friedrich von Recke's mother was Sophia Elisabeth Recke/Reck[11].

What did Johann Friedrich von Recke do for work?

Johann Friedrich von Recke worked as historian[6], literary historian[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did Johann Friedrich von Recke go to school?

Johann Friedrich von Recke was educated at University of Göttingen[15].

What awards did Johann Friedrich von Recke receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q21511289. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Q21511289. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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