Johann Leonhard Frisch

German linguist, entomologist, ornithiologist and engraver
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Johann Leonhard Frisch
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Summary

Johann Leonhard Frisch is a human[1]. He was born in Sulzbach-Rosenberg[2]. He was born on March 19, 1666[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 21, 1743[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], ornithologist[7], teacher[8], copper engraver[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Leonhard Frisch was born in Sulzbach-Rosenberg[2].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch was born on March 19, 1666[3].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch died on March 21, 1743[5].
  • A child of Johann Leonhard Frisch was Ferdinand Helfreich Frisch[12].
  • A child of Johann Leonhard Frisch was Just Leopold Frisch[13].
  • A child of Johann Leonhard Frisch was Philipp Jacob Frisch[14].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Johann Leonhard Frisch's native language[16].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's professions included teacher[8].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's professions included copper engraver[9].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch worked as a linguist[10].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's professions included lexicographer[17].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's field of work was entomology[18].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's field of work was ornithology[19].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's field of work was philology[20].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's field of work was medicine[21].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch held the position of rector[22].
  • A notable student of Johann Leonhard Frisch was Ferdinand Helfreich Frisch[23].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch is recorded as male[26].
  • Johann Leonhard Frisch's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sulzbach-Rosenberg[2], Johann Leonhard Frisch… he was born on March 19, 1666[3]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Johann Leonhard Frisch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], ornithologist[7], teacher[8], copper engraver[9], linguist[10], and lexicographer[17]. Fields of work include entomology[18], a branch of zoology[29]; ornithology[19], a branch of zoology[30]; philology[20], an academic discipline[31]; and medicine[21], a field of study[32]. Johann Leonhard Frisch held the position of rector[22]. A notable student of him was Ferdinand Helfreich Frisch[23].

Personal Life

Children include Ferdinand Helfreich Frisch[12], a copper engraver[33], 1707–1758[34], of Germany[35], specialised in copper engraving technique[36]; Just Leopold Frisch[13], a naturalist[37], 1714–1789[38], of Germany[39]; and Philipp Jacob Frisch[14], a scientific illustrator[40], 1704–1753[41].

Death and Burial

Johann Leonhard Frisch died on March 21, 1743[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Leonhard Frisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Johann Leonhard Frisch born?

Johann Leonhard Frisch was born in Sulzbach-Rosenberg[2].

Where did Johann Leonhard Frisch die?

Johann Leonhard Frisch passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Leonhard Frisch do for work?

Johann Leonhard Frisch worked as entomologist[6], ornithologist[7], teacher[8], copper engraver[9], and linguist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Frisch, Johann Leonhard. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Frisch, Johann Leonhard. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The Stuttgart Database of Scientific Illustrators 1450–1950. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → NLB-ar5326513
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  4. 16w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Ferdinand Helfreich Frisch
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  5. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → entomologist, ornithologist, teacher +4
    Position held → rector
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  6. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → entomologist, ornithologist, teacher +4
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00394819, cnp01398909
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