Johann Homann

German geographer and cartographer
Person human Q62706
Johann Homann
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Johann Homann

Summary

Johann Homann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kammlach[2]. He was born on March 20, 1664[3]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. He died on July 1, 1724[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], geographer[7], and publisher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kammlach[2], Johann Homann…
  • Johann Homann passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Johann Homann was born on March 20, 1664[3].
  • Johann Homann was born on March 20, 1663[10].
  • Johann Homann died on July 1, 1724[5].
  • A child of Johann Homann was Johann Christoph Homann[11].
  • Johann Homann held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Homann worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Johann Homann worked as a geographer[7].
  • Johann Homann worked as a publisher[8].
  • Johann Homann was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Johann Homann's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].
  • Johann Homann is recorded as male[15].
  • Johann Homann's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johann Homann's Commons category is recorded as Johann Baptist Homann[17].
  • Johann Homann's family name is recorded as Homann[18].
  • Johann Homann's given name is recorded as Johann[19].
  • Johann Homann's work location is recorded as Nuremberg[20].
  • Johann Homann's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Johann Homann's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Johann Homann's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Johann Homann's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[24].
  • Johann Homann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Johann Homann's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Baptist Homann[26].
  • Johann Homann's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Johann Homann was born in Kammlach[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 20, 1664[3] and March 20, 1663[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], geographer[7], and publisher[8].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Homann was Johann Christoph Homann[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Homann died on July 1, 1724[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Homann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Homann born?

Johann Homann was born in Kammlach[2].

Where did Johann Homann die?

Johann Homann died in Nuremberg[4].

What did Johann Homann do for work?

Johann Homann worked as cartographer[6], geographer[7], and publisher[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. 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. 13d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +1
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cartographer, geographer, publisher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Instance of human
    On focus list of wikimedia project Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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