Johann Gottfried Wetzstein

Prussian diplomat (1815-1905),
Person human Q132312
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Johann Gottfried Wetzstein

Summary

Johann Gottfried Wetzstein is a human[1]. Born in Oelsnitz[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1815[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 18, 1905[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], and consul[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's place of birth was Oelsnitz[2].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was born on February 19, 1815[3].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was born on 1840[11].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein died on January 18, 1905[5].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein died on 1905[12].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[13].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's professions included orientalist[8].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's professions included consul[9].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[16].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's Commons category is recorded as Johann Gottfried Wetzstein[19].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[20].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's family name is recorded as Wetzstein[21].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[25].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's name in native language is recorded as Johann Gottfried Wetzstein[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oelsnitz[2], Johann Gottfried Wetzstein… Recorded date of birth include February 19, 1815[3] and 1840[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], and consul[9]. Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 18, 1905[5] and 1905[12]. Johann Gottfried Wetzstein passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Wetzstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Wetzstein born?

Born in Oelsnitz[2], Johann Gottfried Wetzstein…

Where did Johann Gottfried Wetzstein die?

Johann Gottfried Wetzstein passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Gottfried Wetzstein do for work?

Johann Gottfried Wetzstein worked as diplomat[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], and consul[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 28365
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  2. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1905-01-18T00:00:00Z, +1905-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1815-02-19T00:00:00Z, +1840-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 28365
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
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  3. 6w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Johann Gottfried Wetzstein, فتسشتاين
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, university teacher, orientalist +1
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  5. 20w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Wetzstein
    Employer → Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Instance of → —
    Sex or gender → male
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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