Johann Georg Faust

Summary

Johann Georg Faust is a human^[1]. He was born in Knittlingen^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1480^[3]. He died in Staufen im Breisgau^[4]. He died on 1540^[5]. He worked as an astrologer^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Johann Georg Faust was born in Knittlingen^[2].
• Johann Georg Faust died in Staufen im Breisgau^[4].
• Johann Georg Faust was born on January 1, 1480^[3].
• Johann Georg Faust died on 1540^[5].
• Johann Georg Faust held citizenship in Germany^[9].
• Johann Georg Faust worked as an astrologer^[6].
• Johann Georg Faust's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Johann Georg Faust's field of work was alchemy^[10].
• Johann Georg Faust's field of work was astrology^[11].
• Johann Georg Faust's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[12].
• Johann Georg Faust is recorded as male^[13].
• Johann Georg Faust's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Johann Georg Faust's Commons category is recorded as Johann Georg Faust^[15].
• Johann Georg Faust's family name is recorded as Faust^[16].
• Johann Georg Faust's given name is recorded as Johann^[17].
• Johann Georg Faust's work location is recorded as Heidelberg^[18].
• Johann Georg Faust's work location is recorded as Maulbronn^[19].
• Johann Georg Faust's work location is recorded as Tübingen^[20].
• Johann Georg Faust's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[21].
• Johann Georg Faust's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Johann Georg Faust's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Johann Georg Faust's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Johann Georg Faust's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[25].
• Johann Georg Faust's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Johann Georg Faust's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Georg Faust'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Knittlingen^[2], Johann Georg Faust… he was born on January 1, 1480^[3].

Education

Johann Georg Faust's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrologer^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Fields of work include alchemy^[10], a protoscience^[28] and astrology^[11], a superstition^[29].

Death and Burial

Johann Georg Faust died on 1540^[5]. He died in Staufen im Breisgau^[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg Faust ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #6,741 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Faust born?

Born in Knittlingen^[2], Johann Georg Faust…

Where did Johann Georg Faust die?

Johann Georg Faust died in Staufen im Breisgau^[4].

What did Johann Georg Faust do for work?

Johann Georg Faust worked as astrologer^[6] and astronomer^[7].

Where did Johann Georg Faust go to school?

Johann Georg Faust was educated at Heidelberg University^[12].