Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann

German classical scholar and philologist
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Summary

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on November 28, 1772[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on December 31, 1848[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], metricist[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann died in Leipzig[4].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was born on November 28, 1772[3].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann died on December 31, 1848[5].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[12].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann's professions included metricist[8].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann's professions included translator[9].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann worked as a writer[10].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann's professions included philosopher[13].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • Among Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann's employers was Leipzig University[15].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • A notable student of Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was Leopold von Ranke[18].
  • A notable student of Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was Karl Friedrich Hermann[19].
  • A notable student of Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was Friedrich Max Müller[20].
  • A notable student of Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was Moriz Haupt[21].
  • A notable student of Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was August Rossbach[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann is Elementa doctrinae metricae[23].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on November 28, 1772[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Leipzig University[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]. Studied under Friedrich Wolfgang Reiz[36], a classical philologist[37], 1733–1790[38], of Germany[39]; Karl David Ilgen[40], a classical philologist[41], 1763–1834[42], of Kingdom of Prussia[43], specialised in biblical criticism[44]; and Karl Leonhard Reinhold[45], a philosopher[46], 1757–1823[47], of Austrian Empire[48], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Jena[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], metricist[8], translator[9], writer[10], and philosopher[13]. Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann's field of work was classical philology[14]. He was employed by Leipzig University[15]. Notable students include Leopold von Ranke[18], a historian[50], 1795–1886[51], of Kingdom of Prussia[52], awarded the honorary citizen of Berlin[53], specialised in history[54]; Karl Friedrich Hermann[19], an anthropologist[55], 1804–1855[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[58], specialised in philology[59]; Friedrich Max Müller[20], a linguist[60], 1823–1900[61], of Anhalt-Dessau[62], awarded the Volney Prize[63], specialised in philology[64]; Moriz Haupt[21], a latinist[65], 1808–1874[66], of Kingdom of Saxony[67], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68], specialised in philology[69]; and August Rossbach[22], a classical philologist[70], 1823–1898[71], of Kingdom of Prussia[72], awarded the honorary member[73], specialised in classical philology[74]. Doctoral students include Arnold Dietrich Schaefer[75] and Gustav Hartenstein[76], a philosopher[77], 1808–1890[78], of Germany[79], specialised in philosophy[80].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann is Elementa doctrinae metricae[23].

Recognition

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].

Death and Burial

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann died on December 31, 1848[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gustav Hartenstein[83], a philosopher[84], 1808–1890[85], of Germany[86], specialised in philosophy[87].

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann born?

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann die?

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann died in Leipzig[4].

What did Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann do for work?

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], metricist[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann go to school?

Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16] and Leipzig University[17].

What awards did Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].

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  1. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Leopold von Ranke, Karl Friedrich Hermann, Friedrich Max Müller +2
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  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 19
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  3. 25d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2122
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  5. 14w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pug authority id → 53546
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  7. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Leopold von Ranke, Karl Friedrich Hermann, Friedrich Max Müller +2
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  10. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Leopold von Ranke, Karl Friedrich Hermann, Friedrich Max Müller +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Student: Karl Friedrich Hermann, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  11. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Leopold von Ranke, Karl Friedrich Hermann, Friedrich Max Müller +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35551|batch #35551]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  12. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → classical philologist, university teacher, metricist +3
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  13. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Field of work → classical philology
    Given name → Johann, Gottfried, Jakob
    Place of death → Leipzig
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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