Johann Ludwig Casper

German forensic pathologist (1796–1864)
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Johann Ludwig Casper

Summary

Johann Ludwig Casper is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1796[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 24, 1864[5]. He worked as a forensic pathologist[6], criminologist[7], pharmacologist[8], and pediatrician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Ludwig Casper's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper was born on March 11, 1796[3].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper died on February 24, 1864[5].
  • Among Johann Ludwig Casper's spouses was Fanny Casper[11].
  • A child of Johann Ludwig Casper was Elise Antonia Luise Casper[12].
  • A child of Johann Ludwig Casper was Pauline Casper[13].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper worked as a forensic pathologist[6].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's professions included criminologist[7].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's professions included pharmacologist[8].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's professions included pediatrician[9].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper is recorded as male[18].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's Commons category is recorded as Johann Ludwig Casper[20].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's archives at is recorded as University Archive of the Humboldt University Berlin[21].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's family name is recorded as Casper[22].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Ludwig Casper's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Ludwig Casper'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Johann Ludwig Casper… he was born on March 11, 1796[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include forensic pathologist[6], criminologist[7], pharmacologist[8], and pediatrician[9]. Johann Ludwig Casper was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Personal Life

Johann Ludwig Casper was married to Fanny Casper[11]. Children include Elise Antonia Luise Casper[12], b. 1824[36] and Pauline Casper[13], 1825–1904[37].

Death and Burial

Johann Ludwig Casper died on February 24, 1864[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Ludwig Casper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Johann Ludwig Casper born?

Johann Ludwig Casper was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Johann Ludwig Casper die?

Johann Ludwig Casper died in Berlin[4].

Who was Johann Ludwig Casper married to?

Johann Ludwig Casper's spouses include Fanny Casper[11].

What did Johann Ludwig Casper do for work?

Johann Ludwig Casper worked as forensic pathologist[6], criminologist[7], pharmacologist[8], and pediatrician[9].

Where did Johann Ludwig Casper go to school?

Johann Ludwig Casper was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01259701
    Occupation forensic pathologist, criminologist, pharmacologist +1
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01259701
    "/* 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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