Johann Grueber

Austrian Jesuit missionary and explorer of China and Tibet (1623-1680), an imperial astronomer in China
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Johann Grueber

Summary

Johann Grueber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Linz[2]. He was born on October 28, 1623[3]. He passed away in Sárospatak[4]. He died on September 30, 1680[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Grueber's place of birth was Linz[2].
  • Johann Grueber passed away in Sárospatak[4].
  • Johann Grueber was born on October 28, 1623[3].
  • Johann Grueber died on September 30, 1680[5].
  • Johann Grueber held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[9].
  • Johann Grueber worked as an explorer[6].
  • Johann Grueber's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Johann Grueber's religion is recorded as Catholicism[10].
  • Johann Grueber is recorded as male[11].
  • Johann Grueber's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Johann Grueber's Commons category is recorded as Johann Grueber[13].
  • Johann Grueber's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[14].
  • Johann Grueber's family name is recorded as Grueber[15].
  • Johann Grueber's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • Johann Grueber's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Grueber[17].

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Origins and Family

Johann Grueber's place of birth was Linz[2]. He was born on October 28, 1623[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and astronomer[7].

Personal Life

Johann Grueber's religion is recorded as Catholicism[10].

Death and Burial

Johann Grueber died on September 30, 1680[5]. He died in Sárospatak[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Grueber include Hydraena grueberi[18], a taxon[19].

Why It Matters

Johann Grueber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Entities named for him include Hydraena grueberi[18], a taxon[19].

FAQs

Where was Johann Grueber born?

Johann Grueber's place of birth was Linz[2].

Where did Johann Grueber die?

Johann Grueber died in Sárospatak[4].

What did Johann Grueber do for work?

Johann Grueber worked as explorer[6] and astronomer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Johann
    Occupation explorer, astronomer
    Family name Grueber
    Occupation
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