Johann Gottfried Seume

German writer (1763-1810)
Person human Q77451
Johann Gottfried Seume
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Johann Gottfried Seume

Summary

Johann Gottfried Seume is a human[1]. Born in Poserna[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1763[3]. He died in Teplice[4]. He died on June 13, 1810[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], composer[8], literary editor[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,075 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Gottfried Seume was born in Poserna[2].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume passed away in Teplice[4].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume was born on January 29, 1763[3].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume died on June 13, 1810[5].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[13].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume worked as a poet[6].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume worked as a translator[7].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's professions included composer[8].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's professions included literary editor[9].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume worked as a writer[10].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's professions included soldier[14].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume is recorded as male[16].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's Commons category is recorded as Johann Gottfried Seume[18].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's archives at is recorded as Museum Weißenfels[19].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's family name is recorded as Seume[20].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's given name is recorded as Gottfried[22].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's official website is recorded as http://www.seume.de/[23].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johann Gottfried Seume[24].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's Commons gallery is recorded as Johann Gottfried Seume[25].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's work location is recorded as Leipzig[26].
  • Johann Gottfried Seume's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poserna[2], Johann Gottfried Seume… he was born on January 29, 1763[3].

Education

Johann Gottfried Seume was educated at Leipzig University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], composer[8], literary editor[9], writer[10], and soldier[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Gottfried Seume died on June 13, 1810[5]. He died in Teplice[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Seume ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,075 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Seume born?

Johann Gottfried Seume's place of birth was Poserna[2].

Where did Johann Gottfried Seume die?

Johann Gottfried Seume passed away in Teplice[4].

What did Johann Gottfried Seume do for work?

Johann Gottfried Seume worked as poet[6], translator[7], composer[8], literary editor[9], and writer[10].

Where did Johann Gottfried Seume go to school?

Johann Gottfried Seume was educated at Leipzig University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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