Johann Heinrich Zedler

German bookseller and publisher (1706-1751)
Person human Q65866
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Summary

Johann Heinrich Zedler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 7, 1706[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on March 21, 1751[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], lexicographer[7], and bookseller[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler was born on January 7, 1706[3].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler died on March 21, 1751[5].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's professions included publisher[6].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's professions included lexicographer[7].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's professions included bookseller[8].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler is recorded as male[11].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's Commons category is recorded as Johann Heinrich Zedler[13].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's family name is recorded as Zedler[14].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's given name is recorded as Johann[15].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's given name is recorded as Heinrich[16].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's Commons gallery is recorded as Johann Heinrich Zedler[17].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's work location is recorded as Leipzig[18].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's described by source is recorded as Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[21].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Heinrich Zedler'}[23].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's writing language is recorded as German[24].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's P14585 is recorded as 42863[25].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's P14608 is recorded as 118636316[26].
  • Johann Heinrich Zedler's P14928 is recorded as X3G[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Heinrich Zedler was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 7, 1706[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], lexicographer[7], and bookseller[8].

Death and Burial

Johann Heinrich Zedler died on March 21, 1751[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Heinrich Zedler include Zedler Award[28], an award[29], founded in 2012[30] and Zedler Medal[31], an award[32].

Why It Matters

Johann Heinrich Zedler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Zedler Award[28], an award[29], founded in 2012[30] and Zedler Medal[31], an award[32].

FAQs

Where was Johann Heinrich Zedler born?

Born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Johann Heinrich Zedler die?

Johann Heinrich Zedler passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Johann Heinrich Zedler do for work?

Johann Heinrich Zedler worked as publisher[6], lexicographer[7], and bookseller[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . 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.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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