Johann Jakob Hess

Swiss academic (1866-1949)
Person human Q124643
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Johann Jakob Hess

Summary

Johann Jakob Hess is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fribourg[2]. He was born on January 11, 1866[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on April 29, 1949[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian[7], egyptologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Hess was born in Fribourg[2].
  • Johann Jakob Hess passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Johann Jakob Hess was born on January 11, 1866[3].
  • Johann Jakob Hess died on April 29, 1949[5].
  • A child of Johann Jakob Hess was Hildi Hess[11].
  • Johann Jakob Hess held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Johann Jakob Hess worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's professions included historian[7].
  • Johann Jakob Hess worked as an egyptologist[8].
  • Johann Jakob Hess worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Johann Jakob Hess was employed by University of Fribourg[13].
  • Johann Jakob Hess was employed by University of Zurich[14].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Johann Jakob Hess is recorded as male[16].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's family name is recorded as Hess[18].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[19].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's work location is recorded as Fribourg[20].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's work location is recorded as Cairo[21].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's work location is recorded as Zurich[22].
  • Johann Jakob Hess's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Mauensee[23].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Hess's place of birth was Fribourg[2]. He was born on January 11, 1866[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian[7], egyptologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Fribourg[13], a public university[24], in Switzerland[25], founded in 1889[26] and University of Zurich[14], a university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1833[29], headquartered in Zurich[30].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Jakob Hess was Hildi Hess[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Hess died on April 29, 1949[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Hess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Hess born?

Johann Jakob Hess's place of birth was Fribourg[2].

Where did Johann Jakob Hess die?

Johann Jakob Hess died in Zurich[4].

What did Johann Jakob Hess do for work?

Johann Jakob Hess worked as archaeologist[6], historian[7], egyptologist[8], and university teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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