Johann Jakob Früh

Swiss geographer and geologist (1852-1938)
Person human Q5745987
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Johann Jakob Früh

Summary

Johann Jakob Früh is a human[1]. His place of birth was Märwil[2]. He was born on June 22, 1852[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on April 8, 1938[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Früh was born in Märwil[2].
  • Johann Jakob Früh died in Zurich[4].
  • Johann Jakob Früh was born on June 22, 1852[3].
  • Johann Jakob Früh died on April 8, 1938[5].
  • Johann Jakob Früh held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's professions included geologist[6].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Johann Jakob Früh's employers was ETH Zurich[10].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's religion is recorded as reformed[11].
  • Johann Jakob Früh is recorded as male[12].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Früh[14].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[15].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[16].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's family name is recorded as Früh[17].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's given name is recorded as Jakob[18].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Affeltrangen[19].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Johann Jakob Früh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Früh was born in Märwil[2]. He was born on June 22, 1852[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Johann Jakob Früh's employers was ETH Zurich[10].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Früh died on April 8, 1938[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Früh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Früh born?

Born in Märwil[2], Johann Jakob Früh…

Where did Johann Jakob Früh die?

Johann Jakob Früh passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Johann Jakob Früh do for work?

Johann Jakob Früh worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Früh
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