Johann Georg Krünitz

German encyclopedist (1728-1796)
Person human Q84644
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Johann Georg Krünitz

Summary

Johann Georg Krünitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on March 28, 1728[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on December 20, 1796[5]. He worked as a writer[6], physician[7], encyclopedist[8], naturalist[9], and lexicographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Johann Georg Krünitz…
  • Johann Georg Krünitz died in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz was born on March 28, 1728[3].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz was born on January 1, 1728[12].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz died on December 20, 1796[5].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz died on January 1, 1796[13].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's professions included writer[6].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz worked as a physician[7].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's professions included encyclopedist[8].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's professions included lexicographer[10].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz worked as a beekeeper[15].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's field of work was natural science[17].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's field of work was encyclopedia[18].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's field of work was beekeeping[19].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz is recorded as male[23].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's Commons category is recorded as Johann Georg Krünitz[25].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's family name is recorded as Krünitz[26].
  • Johann Georg Krünitz's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Georg Krünitz's place of birth was Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 28, 1728[3] and January 1, 1728[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], physician[7], encyclopedist[8], naturalist[9], lexicographer[10], and beekeeper[15]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[36]; natural science[17]; encyclopedia[18], a literary form[37]; and beekeeping[19], an economic activity[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 20, 1796[5] and January 1, 1796[13]. Johann Georg Krünitz passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg Krünitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Krünitz born?

Johann Georg Krünitz was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Johann Georg Krünitz die?

Johann Georg Krünitz passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Georg Krünitz do for work?

Johann Georg Krünitz worked as writer[6], physician[7], encyclopedist[8], naturalist[9], and lexicographer[10].

Where did Johann Georg Krünitz go to school?

Johann Georg Krünitz was educated at University of Göttingen[20] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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