Johann Jakob Herzog

Protestant theologian (1805-1882)
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Johann Jakob Herzog

Summary

Johann Jakob Herzog is a human[1]. Born in Basel[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1805[3]. He passed away in Erlangen[4]. He died on September 30, 1882[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], Protestant theologian[8], and church historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Herzog was born in Basel[2].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog died in Erlangen[4].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog was born on September 12, 1805[3].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog died on September 30, 1882[5].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog worked as a historian[6].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog worked as a Protestant theologian[8].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's professions included church historian[9].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's field of work was history of Christianity[12].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's field of work was Protestant theology[13].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's field of work was history of theology[14].
  • Among Johann Jakob Herzog's employers was University of Basel[15].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16].
  • Among Johann Jakob Herzog's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog was employed by University of Lausanne[18].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog was a member of Zofingia[19].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's religion is recorded as reformed[21].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog is recorded as male[22].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Herzog[24].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's family name is recorded as Herzog[25].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[26].
  • Johann Jakob Herzog's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Herzog's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on September 12, 1805[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], Protestant theologian[8], and church historian[9]. Fields of work include history of Christianity[12], an aspect of history[28]; Protestant theology[13], a branch of theology[29]; and history of theology[14], an aspect of history[30]. Employers include University of Basel[15], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1460[33], headquartered in Basel[34]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[16], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[38]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1742[41], headquartered in Erlangen[42]; and University of Lausanne[18], a public university[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1537[45].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[20], a Christian denominational family[46], founded in 1517[47] and reformed[21], in Switzerland[48].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Herzog died on September 30, 1882[5]. He passed away in Erlangen[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Herzog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge[51], a multivolume work[52].

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Herzog born?

Johann Jakob Herzog's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Johann Jakob Herzog die?

Johann Jakob Herzog died in Erlangen[4].

What did Johann Jakob Herzog do for work?

Johann Jakob Herzog worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], Protestant theologian[8], and church historian[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, Protestant theologian +1
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  2. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Writing language German
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    Given name Johann Jakob
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