Johann Melchior Roos

German painter (1663-1731)
Person human Q473825
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Summary

Johann Melchior Roos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heidelberg[2]. He was born on December 27, 1663[3]. He died in Brunswick[4]. He died on January 1, 1731[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Melchior Roos was born in Heidelberg[2].
  • Johann Melchior Roos died in Brunswick[4].
  • Johann Melchior Roos was born on December 27, 1663[3].
  • Johann Melchior Roos died on January 1, 1731[5].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's father was Johann Heinrich Roos[10].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's mother was Q139832503[11].
  • Johann Melchior Roos held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Melchior Roos worked as a painter[6].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's professions included printmaker[7].
  • Johann Melchior Roos worked as an artist[8].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's education included a stint at Haagsche Teekenacademie[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Melchior Roos is A Goatherd Watching his Animals[14].
  • Johann Melchior Roos is recorded as male[15].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's Commons category is recorded as Johann Melchior Roos[17].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[19].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as The Lives of Dutch painters and paintresses[20].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Melchior Roos[25].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's name in native language is recorded as Johann Melchior Roos[26].
  • Johann Melchior Roos's sibling is recorded as Philipp Peter Roos[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Melchior Roos was born in Heidelberg[2]. He was born on December 27, 1663[3]. His father was Johann Heinrich Roos[10]. His mother was Q139832503[11].

Education

Johann Melchior Roos was educated at Haagsche Teekenacademie[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and artist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Melchior Roos is A Goatherd Watching his Animals[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Melchior Roos died on January 1, 1731[5]. He passed away in Brunswick[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Melchior Roos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Johann Melchior Roos born?

Johann Melchior Roos's place of birth was Heidelberg[2].

Where did Johann Melchior Roos die?

Johann Melchior Roos died in Brunswick[4].

Who were Johann Melchior Roos's parents?

Johann Melchior Roos's father was Johann Heinrich Roos[10]. Johann Melchior Roos's mother was Q139832503[11].

What did Johann Melchior Roos do for work?

Johann Melchior Roos worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and artist[8].

Where did Johann Melchior Roos go to school?

Johann Melchior Roos was educated at Haagsche Teekenacademie[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 6FF2-D58A-1C9C-DC30-48C5
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  2. 6w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, Rijksmuseum, Hessen Kassel Heritage +10
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has works in the collection: Groninger Museum, groninger museum ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/c5a6d992c4b|details]])"
  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 129182362
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 40809
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  5. 19w ago · PeterLemenkov · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Johann Melchior Roos
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Name in native language: Johann Melchior Roos"
  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Philipp Peter Roos, Q139832516, Q139832523 +3
    Mother → Q139832503
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, artist
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  7. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Philipp Peter Roos, Q139832516, Q139832523 +3
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  8. 24w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Haagsche Teekenacademie
    Place of death → Brunswick
    Has works in the collection → Städel Museum, Rijksmuseum, Hessen Kassel Heritage +10
    Notable work → —
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Artists of the world id: 20015757, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257024|batch #257024]]"
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