Johann Kaspar Lavater

Swiss poet (1741-1801)
Person human Q123918
Johann Kaspar Lavater
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Johann Kaspar Lavater

Summary

Johann Kaspar Lavater is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1741[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on January 2, 1801[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], poet[9], and criminologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Kaspar Lavater was born in Zurich[2].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater died in Zurich[4].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater was born on November 15, 1741[3].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater died on January 2, 1801[5].
  • Burial took place at Zurich[12].
  • A child of Johann Kaspar Lavater was Anna Luisa Lavater[13].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater worked as a writer[6].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's professions included theologian[8].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater worked as a poet[9].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's professions included criminologist[10].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's professions included painter[15].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's field of work was theology[16].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's field of work was administration and management of the church[17].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's field of work was physiognomy[18].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's field of work was literature[19].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater was a member of Emkendorfer Kreis[20].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater was a member of freemasonry[21].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's religion is recorded as reformed[22].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater is recorded as male[23].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's Commons category is recorded as Johann Kaspar Lavater[25].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[26].
  • Johann Kaspar Lavater's archives at is recorded as Baden State Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Johann Kaspar Lavater… he was born on November 15, 1741[3].

Education

Studied under Johann Jakob Breitinger[28], a writer[29], 1701–1776[30], of Switzerland[31] and Johann Jakob Bodmer[32], a poet[33], 1698–1783[34], of Germany[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], poet[9], criminologist[10], and painter[15]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[36]; administration and management of the church[17]; physiognomy[18]; and literature[19], a type of arts[37].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Kaspar Lavater was Anna Luisa Lavater[13]. His religion is recorded as reformed[22].

Death and Burial

Johann Kaspar Lavater died on January 2, 1801[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Zurich[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Kaspar Lavater ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Johann Kaspar Lavater born?

Born in Zurich[2], Johann Kaspar Lavater…

Where did Johann Kaspar Lavater die?

Johann Kaspar Lavater died in Zurich[4].

What did Johann Kaspar Lavater do for work?

Johann Kaspar Lavater worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], theologian[8], poet[9], and criminologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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