Johann Georg Hamann

German philosopher (1730-1788)
Person human Q76499
Johann Georg Hamann
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Johann Georg Hamann

Summary

Johann Georg Hamann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on August 27, 1730[3]. He died in Münster[4]. He died on June 21, 1788[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], lutenist[8], theologian[9], and art historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Georg Hamann was born in Königsberg[2].
  • Johann Georg Hamann died in Münster[4].
  • Johann Georg Hamann was born on August 27, 1730[3].
  • Johann Georg Hamann died on June 21, 1788[5].
  • Burial took place at Überwasserfriedhof Münster[12].
  • A child of Johann Georg Hamann was Johann Michael Hamann[13].
  • A child of Johann Georg Hamann was Magdalena Katharina Rosenberger[14].
  • A child of Johann Georg Hamann was Marianna Sophie Nicolovius[15].
  • Johann Georg Hamann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Johann Georg Hamann worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's professions included writer[7].
  • Johann Georg Hamann worked as a lutenist[8].
  • Johann Georg Hamann worked as a theologian[9].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's professions included art historian[10].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Johann Georg Hamann is recorded as male[18].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johann Georg Hamann is associated with the Sturm und Drang movement[20].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's Commons category is recorded as Johann Georg Hamann[21].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's archives at is recorded as University and State Library Münster[22].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's archives at is recorded as University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg[23].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's family name is recorded as Hamann[24].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's given name is recorded as Johann[25].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johann Georg Hamann[26].
  • Johann Georg Hamann's Commons gallery is recorded as Johann Georg Hamann[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Georg Hamann's place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on August 27, 1730[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], lutenist[8], theologian[9], and art historian[10].

Personal Life

Children include Johann Michael Hamann[13], a writer[28], 1769–1813[29]; Magdalena Katharina Rosenberger[14]; and Marianna Sophie Nicolovius[15]. Johann Georg Hamann's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Johann Georg Hamann died on June 21, 1788[5]. He passed away in Münster[4]. Burial took place at Überwasserfriedhof Münster[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg Hamann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[32], a philosopher[33], 1813–1855[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35], specialised in philosophy[36] and Johann Gottfried Herder[37], a philosopher[38], 1744–1803[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40], specialised in philosophy of mind[41].

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Hamann born?

Johann Georg Hamann's place of birth was Königsberg[2].

Where did Johann Georg Hamann die?

Johann Georg Hamann passed away in Münster[4].

What did Johann Georg Hamann do for work?

Johann Georg Hamann worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], lutenist[8], theologian[9], and art historian[10].

Who did Johann Georg Hamann influence?

Johann Georg Hamann has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[32] and Johann Gottfried Herder[37].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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