Johann Jakob Bodmer

Swiss-German author, academic, critic and poet (1698–1783)
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Johann Jakob Bodmer
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Johann Jakob Bodmer

Summary

Johann Jakob Bodmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greifensee[2]. He was born on July 19, 1698[3]. He passed away in Schönenberg[4]. He died on January 2, 1783[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's place of birth was Greifensee[2].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer died in Schönenberg[4].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer was born on July 19, 1698[3].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer was born on 1698[12].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer died on January 2, 1783[5].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer died on January 1, 1783[13].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer worked as a poet[6].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's professions included historian[7].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer worked as a translator[8].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's professions included journalist[9].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer worked as a writer[10].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's professions included literary critic[16].
  • Among Johann Jakob Bodmer's employers was University of Zurich[17].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Bodmer[21].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's archives at is recorded as Zentralbibliothek Zürich[22].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's family name is recorded as Bodmer[23].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[24].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's work location is recorded as Zurich[25].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[26].
  • Johann Jakob Bodmer's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greifensee[2], Johann Jakob Bodmer… Recorded date of birth include July 19, 1698[3] and 1698[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian[7], translator[8], journalist[9], writer[10], and literary critic[16]. Johann Jakob Bodmer was employed by University of Zurich[17].

Personal Life

Johann Jakob Bodmer's religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 2, 1783[5] and January 1, 1783[13]. Johann Jakob Bodmer died in Schönenberg[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Bodmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Bodmer born?

Johann Jakob Bodmer was born in Greifensee[2].

Where did Johann Jakob Bodmer die?

Johann Jakob Bodmer passed away in Schönenberg[4].

What did Johann Jakob Bodmer do for work?

Johann Jakob Bodmer worked as poet[6], historian[7], translator[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q24231870. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . zbcollections.ch. Retrieved . zbcollections.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Bodmer, Johann Jakob. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Q123918
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  3. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, historian, translator +3
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  4. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Given name Johann Jakob
    Aliases
    Archives at Zentralbibliothek Zürich
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