Johann Jakob Hofmann

Swiss historian and theologian (1635-1706)
Person human Q117120
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Johann Jakob Hofmann

Summary

Johann Jakob Hofmann is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on September 11, 1635[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on May 10, 1706[5]. He worked as a historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical philologist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basel[2], Johann Jakob Hofmann…
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann died in Basel[4].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann was born on September 11, 1635[3].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann died on May 10, 1706[5].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's professions included historian[6].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's professions included theologian[7].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's professions included classical philologist[9].
  • Among Johann Jakob Hofmann's employers was University of Basel[12].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's religion is recorded as Protestantism[13].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann is recorded as male[15].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's family name is recorded as Hofmann[17].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[18].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's work location is recorded as Basel[19].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[20].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[22].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's attested in is recorded as Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[23].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's P14608 is recorded as 100358985[25].
  • Johann Jakob Hofmann's P14611 is recorded as 95854[26].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Hofmann was born in Basel[2]. He was born on September 11, 1635[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical philologist[9]. Among Johann Jakob Hofmann's employers was University of Basel[12].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[13], a Christian denominational family[27], founded in 1517[28] and reformed[14], in Switzerland[29].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Hofmann died on May 10, 1706[5]. He passed away in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Hofmann has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Works attributed to him include Lexicon Universale[31], a written work[32].

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Hofmann born?

Born in Basel[2], Johann Jakob Hofmann…

Where did Johann Jakob Hofmann die?

Johann Jakob Hofmann passed away in Basel[4].

What did Johann Jakob Hofmann do for work?

Johann Jakob Hofmann worked as historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and classical philologist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Hofmann, Johann Jacob. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . maru.firenze.sbn.it. maru.firenze.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'fr', 'la', 'ru', 'zh']
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, theologian, university teacher +1
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