Johann Gottfried Koehler

German astronomer (1745-1801)
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Johann Gottfried Koehler

Summary

Johann Gottfried Koehler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gauernitz[2]. He was born on December 15, 1745[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on September 19, 1801[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Johann Gottfried Koehler was born in Gauernitz[2].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler died in Dresden[4].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler was born on December 15, 1745[3].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler died on September 19, 1801[5].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler died on September 19, 1800[8].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler is recorded as male[11].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler's family name is recorded as Köhler[13].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler's given name is recorded as Johann[14].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler's work location is recorded as Dresden[15].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[16].
  • Johann Gottfried Koehler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].

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Origins and Family

Johann Gottfried Koehler's place of birth was Gauernitz[2]. He was born on December 15, 1745[3].

Career and Affiliations

Johann Gottfried Koehler worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1801[5] and September 19, 1800[8]. Johann Gottfried Koehler passed away in Dresden[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Koehler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

He is credited with the discovery of Messier 67[20], an open cluster[21]; Messier 60[22], an elliptical galaxy[23]; and Messier 59[24], an elliptical galaxy[25].

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Koehler born?

Johann Gottfried Koehler's place of birth was Gauernitz[2].

Where did Johann Gottfried Koehler die?

Johann Gottfried Koehler died in Dresden[4].

What did Johann Gottfried Koehler do for work?

Johann Gottfried Koehler worked as astronomer[6].

What did Johann Gottfried Koehler discover?

Johann Gottfried Koehler is credited as discoverer of Messier 67[20], Messier 60[22], and Messier 59[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 17
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    Date of death → +1801-09-19T00:00:00Z, +1800-09-19T00:00:00Z
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  2. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2480
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  3. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Johann
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Place of death → Dresden
    Sex or gender → male
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