Johann Gottfried Wetzstein

Prussian diplomat (1815-1905),
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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] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

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 died on January 18, 1905[5].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[9].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[11].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[12].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein is recorded as male[13].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's Commons category is recorded as Johann Gottfried Wetzstein[15].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[16].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's family name is recorded as Wetzstein[17].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Gottfried Wetzstein'}[22].
  • Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's writing language is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oelsnitz[2], Johann Gottfried Wetzstein… he was born on February 19, 1815[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Johann Gottfried Wetzstein's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].

Death and Burial

Johann Gottfried Wetzstein died on January 18, 1905[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Wetzstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

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] and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, university teacher
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  2. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Wetzstein
    Employer Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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    Sex or gender male
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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