Johann Georg Sulzer

German philosopher (1720 - 1779)
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Summary

Johann Georg Sulzer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winterthur[2]. He was born on October 16, 1720[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on February 27, 1779[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], musicologist[7], philosopher[8], music theorist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Georg Sulzer was born in Winterthur[2].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer was born on October 16, 1720[3].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer was born on October 5, 1720[12].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer died on February 27, 1779[5].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's father was Heinrich Sulzer[13].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's mother was Elisabetha Sulzer[14].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer was married to Wilhelmine Sulzer-Keusenhoff[15].
  • A child of Johann Georg Sulzer was Elisabetha Sophie Augusta Graff[16].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer worked as a theologian[6].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer worked as a music theorist[9].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's professions included writer[19].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's field of work was pedagogy[20].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's field of work was theology[21].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's field of work was mathematics[22].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's field of work was lexicography[23].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's field of work was literary criticism[24].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's field of work was philosophy[25].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Johann Georg Sulzer's religion is recorded as reformed[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Georg Sulzer's place of birth was Winterthur[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 16, 1720[3] and October 5, 1720[12]. His father was Heinrich Sulzer[13]. His mother was Elisabetha Sulzer[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], musicologist[7], philosopher[8], music theorist[9], university teacher[10], and writer[19]. Fields of work include pedagogy[20], a branch of science[28]; theology[21], an academic discipline[29]; mathematics[22], an academic discipline[30]; lexicography[23], an academic discipline[31]; literary criticism[24], a literary genre[32]; and philosophy[25], an academic discipline[33].

Personal Life

Among Johann Georg Sulzer's spouses was Wilhelmine Sulzer-Keusenhoff[15]. A child of him was Elisabetha Sophie Augusta Graff[16]. His religion is recorded as reformed[27].

Death and Burial

Johann Georg Sulzer died on February 27, 1779[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg Sulzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Sulzer born?

Johann Georg Sulzer was born in Winterthur[2].

Where did Johann Georg Sulzer die?

Johann Georg Sulzer passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Johann Georg Sulzer's parents?

Johann Georg Sulzer's father was Heinrich Sulzer[13]. Johann Georg Sulzer's mother was Elisabetha Sulzer[14].

Who was Johann Georg Sulzer married to?

Johann Georg Sulzer's spouses include Wilhelmine Sulzer-Keusenhoff[15].

What did Johann Georg Sulzer do for work?

Johann Georg Sulzer worked as theologian[6], musicologist[7], philosopher[8], music theorist[9], and university teacher[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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