Johann Leonard Hoffmann

18th-century fossil collector from the Netherlands
Person human Q6216083
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Johann Leonard Hoffmann

Summary

Johann Leonard Hoffmann is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1710[3]. He died in Maastricht[4]. He died on January 1, 1782[5]. He worked as a physician[6], surgeon[7], and paleontologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basel[2], Johann Leonard Hoffmann…
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann died in Maastricht[4].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann was born on January 1, 1710[3].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann died on January 1, 1782[5].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann held citizenship in Dutch Republic[10].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann's professions included physician[6].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann worked as a paleontologist[8].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann is recorded as male[11].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann's given name is recorded as Johann[13].
  • Johann Leonard Hoffmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[14].

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Origins and Family

Johann Leonard Hoffmann's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on January 1, 1710[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], surgeon[7], and paleontologist[8].

Death and Burial

Johann Leonard Hoffmann died on January 1, 1782[5]. He passed away in Maastricht[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Leonard Hoffmann include Mosasaurus hoffmanni[15], a fossil taxon[16].

Why It Matters

Johann Leonard Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]

Entities named for him include Mosasaurus hoffmanni[15], a fossil taxon[16].

FAQs

Where was Johann Leonard Hoffmann born?

Born in Basel[2], Johann Leonard Hoffmann…

Where did Johann Leonard Hoffmann die?

Johann Leonard Hoffmann passed away in Maastricht[4].

What did Johann Leonard Hoffmann do for work?

Johann Leonard Hoffmann worked as physician[6], surgeon[7], and paleontologist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Alvin. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Alvin. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [15] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Dutch
    Country of citizenship Dutch Republic
    Place of birth Basel
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