Johann Joachim Becher

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Johann Joachim Becher
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Johann Joachim Becher

Summary

Johann Joachim Becher is a human[1]. Born in Speyer[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1635[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1682[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and alchemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Joachim Becher's place of birth was Speyer[2].
  • Johann Joachim Becher passed away in London[4].
  • Johann Joachim Becher was born on May 6, 1635[3].
  • Johann Joachim Becher died on January 1, 1682[5].
  • Johann Joachim Becher died on October 1682[12].
  • Johann Joachim Becher held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Speyer[13].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's professions included chemist[6].
  • Johann Joachim Becher worked as an economist[7].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's professions included physician[9].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's professions included alchemist[10].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Among Johann Joachim Becher's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[15].
  • Johann Joachim Becher was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16].
  • Johann Joachim Becher is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's Commons category is recorded as Johann Joachim Becher[19].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's archives at is recorded as Universitätsbibliothek Rostock[20].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's family name is recorded as Becher[21].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's work location is recorded as Speyer[23].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's work location is recorded as Mainz[24].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Johann Joachim Becher's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Joachim Becher was born in Speyer[2]. He was born on May 6, 1635[3].

Education

Johann Joachim Becher's education included a stint at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and alchemist[10]. Johann Joachim Becher's field of work was chemistry[14]. Among his employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1682[5] and October 1682[12]. Johann Joachim Becher passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Joachim Becher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Ernst Stahl[30], a physician[31], 1659–1734[32], of Principality of Ansbach[33].

He is credited with the discovery of phlogiston theory[34], a superseded scientific theory[35] and phlogiston[36], a non-existent substance[37].

FAQs

Where was Johann Joachim Becher born?

Born in Speyer[2], Johann Joachim Becher…

Where did Johann Joachim Becher die?

Johann Joachim Becher died in London[4].

What did Johann Joachim Becher do for work?

Johann Joachim Becher worked as chemist[6], economist[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and alchemist[10].

Where did Johann Joachim Becher go to school?

Johann Joachim Becher was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16].

Who did Johann Joachim Becher influence?

Johann Joachim Becher has been cited as an influence by Georg Ernst Stahl[30].

What did Johann Joachim Becher discover?

Johann Joachim Becher is credited as discoverer of phlogiston theory[34] and phlogiston[36].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Lexikon Pfälzer Persönlichkeiten (3rd edition). wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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