Johann Jakob Breitinger

Swiss philologist and author (1701-1776)
Person human Q124223
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Johann Jakob Breitinger

Summary

Johann Jakob Breitinger is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on March 1, 1701[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on December 13, 1776[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Johann Jakob Breitinger…
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger was born on March 1, 1701[3].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger died on December 13, 1776[5].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger worked as a writer[6].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger worked as a translator[8].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's religion is recorded as reformed[11].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger is recorded as male[12].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Breitinger (philologist)[14].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's family name is recorded as Breitinger[15].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's given name is recorded as Jakob[17].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[18].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Johann Jakob Breitinger's writing language is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Breitinger's place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on March 1, 1701[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8].

Personal Life

Johann Jakob Breitinger's religion is recorded as reformed[11].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Breitinger died on December 13, 1776[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Breitinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Breitinger born?

Born in Zurich[2], Johann Jakob Breitinger…

Where did Johann Jakob Breitinger die?

Johann Jakob Breitinger died in Zurich[4].

What did Johann Jakob Breitinger do for work?

Johann Jakob Breitinger worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. 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] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Breitinger
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin, German
    Country of citizenship Switzerland
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