Johann Jakob Wettstein

Swiss theologian
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Johann Jakob Wettstein

Summary

Johann Jakob Wettstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on March 5, 1693[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 23, 1754[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein was born on March 5, 1693[3].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein was born on March 16, 1693[9].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein died on March 23, 1754[5].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's professions included theologian[6].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Johann Jakob Wettstein's employers was Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[11].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein was employed by Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[12].
  • Among Johann Jakob Wettstein's employers was Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[13].
  • Among Johann Jakob Wettstein's employers was Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[14].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein was employed by Remonstrants seminary[15].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's religion is recorded as Protestantism[19].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein is recorded as male[21].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's family name is recorded as Wettstein[23].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[24].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[25].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Johann Jakob Wettstein's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Basel[2], Johann Jakob Wettstein… Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1693[3] and March 16, 1693[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Athenaeum Illustre of Amsterdam[11], an academic gymnasium[28], in Netherlands[29] and Remonstrants seminary[15], an educational institution[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1634[32].

Recognition

Johann Jakob Wettstein received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[19], a Christian denominational family[33], founded in 1517[34] and reformed[20], in Switzerland[35].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Wettstein died on March 23, 1754[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Jakob Wettstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Wettstein born?

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

Where did Johann Jakob Wettstein die?

Johann Jakob Wettstein passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Johann Jakob Wettstein do for work?

Johann Jakob Wettstein worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Johann Jakob Wettstein receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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