Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf

German printer, typographer and publisher (1719–1794)
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Summary

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf was born on November 23, 1719[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on January 28, 1794[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a printer[5], typographer[6], music publisher[7], publisher[8], and book printer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Germany[11]
  • Father: Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf[12]
  • Child: Bernhard Theodor Breitkopf[13], Christoph Gottlob Breitkopf[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Electorate of Saxony[15]
  • Field of work: publishing[16], printmaking[17]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf[20]
  • Family name: Breitkopf[21]
  • Given name: Johann[22], Gottlob[23], Immanuel[24]
  • Work location: Leipzig[25], Dresden[26]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[27], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30], New International Encyclopedia[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Commons Creator page: Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf[33]
  • Name in native language: Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf[34]
  • Has works in the collection: Nationalmuseum[35]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]

Why It Matters

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf born?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf die?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf's parents?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf's father was Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf[12].

What did Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf do for work?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf worked as a printer[5], typographer[6], music publisher[7], publisher[8], and book printer[9].

Where did Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf go to school?

Johann Gottlob Immanuel Breitkopf was educated at Leipzig University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-ar12650345
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  2. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 29d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 765
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  4. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 765
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  5. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118809873
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  6. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 17w ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bhl creator id → 211285
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Bhl creator id: 211285, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/176056651|Breitkopf, Johann Gottlob Immanuel, 1719-1794 (#176056651)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/"
  8. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → printer, typographer, music publisher +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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