Johann Leonhard Rost

German astronomer (1688-1727)
Person human Q97750
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Johann Leonhard Rost

Summary

Johann Leonhard Rost is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on February 12, 1688[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on March 22, 1727[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Leonhard Rost was born in Nuremberg[2].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost passed away in Nuremberg[4].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost was born on February 12, 1688[3].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost died on March 22, 1727[5].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost worked as a writer[7].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's education included a stint at University of Altdorf[10].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost was educated at Leipzig University[11].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost is recorded as male[13].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's family name is recorded as Rost[15].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's given name is recorded as Leonhard[17].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's pseudonym is recorded as Telandrinus[18].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's pseudonym is recorded as Meletaon[19].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's described by source is recorded as Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[21].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Johann Leonhard Rost's writing language is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nuremberg[2], Johann Leonhard Rost… he was born on February 12, 1688[3].

Education

Educated at University of Altdorf[10], a university[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1578[26], headquartered in Altdorf bei Nürnberg[27] and Leipzig University[11], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

Johann Leonhard Rost died on March 22, 1727[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Leonhard Rost include Rost[32], a lunar crater[33].

Why It Matters

Johann Leonhard Rost has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Rost[32], a lunar crater[33].

FAQs

Where was Johann Leonhard Rost born?

Born in Nuremberg[2], Johann Leonhard Rost…

Where did Johann Leonhard Rost die?

Johann Leonhard Rost died in Nuremberg[4].

What did Johann Leonhard Rost do for work?

Johann Leonhard Rost worked as astronomer[6] and writer[7].

Where did Johann Leonhard Rost go to school?

Johann Leonhard Rost was educated at University of Altdorf[10] and Leipzig University[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Rost, Johann Leonhard (ADB). wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . FactGrid. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1871]]: cnp00099254, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257929|batch #257929]]"
  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30855|batch #30855]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (9)"
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