Johann Heinrich Gelzer

Swiss historian (1813-1889)
Person human Q116759
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Johann Heinrich Gelzer

Summary

Johann Heinrich Gelzer is a human[1]. He was born in Schaffhausen[2]. He was born on October 17, 1813[3]. He died in Eptingen[4]. He died on August 15, 1889[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's place of birth was Schaffhausen[2].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer died in Eptingen[4].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer was born on October 17, 1813[3].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer died on August 15, 1889[5].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer is buried at Wolfgottesacker[10].
  • A child of Johann Heinrich Gelzer was Heinrich Gelzer[11].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer worked as a historian[6].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer is recorded as male[15].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's Commons category is recorded as Johann Heinrich Gelzer[17].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's family name is recorded as Gelzer[18].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's given name is recorded as Johann[19].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's given name is recorded as Heinrich[20].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's work location is recorded as Basel[21].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[22].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's described by source is recorded as Schaffhauser Beitrage zur vaterlandischen Geschichte[25].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Heinrich Gelzer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Heinrich Gelzer'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Heinrich Gelzer was born in Schaffhausen[2]. He was born on October 17, 1813[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8]. Johann Heinrich Gelzer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Heinrich Gelzer was Heinrich Gelzer[11]. His religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Heinrich Gelzer died on August 15, 1889[5]. He passed away in Eptingen[4]. He is buried at Wolfgottesacker[10].

Why It Matters

Johann Heinrich Gelzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] 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 Heinrich Gelzer born?

Johann Heinrich Gelzer was born in Schaffhausen[2].

Where did Johann Heinrich Gelzer die?

Johann Heinrich Gelzer passed away in Eptingen[4].

What did Johann Heinrich Gelzer do for work?

Johann Heinrich Gelzer worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and diplomat[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, diplomat
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Eptingen
    Given name Johann, Heinrich
    Place of birth Schaffhausen
    Sex or gender male
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