Johann Samuel Ersch

German bibliographer
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Johann Samuel Ersch
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Johann Samuel Ersch

Summary

Johann Samuel Ersch is a human[1]. Born in Głogów[2], he… he was born on June 23, 1766[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on January 16, 1828[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], bibliographer[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Samuel Ersch was born in Głogów[2].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch was born on June 23, 1766[3].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch died on January 16, 1828[5].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch worked as a librarian[6].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch worked as a bibliographer[7].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch worked as a writer[8].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's professions included geographer[10].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch worked as a statistician[13].
  • Among Johann Samuel Ersch's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Johann Samuel Ersch is Q115417536[18].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's Commons category is recorded as Johann Samuel Ersch[21].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's family name is recorded as Ersch[22].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's given name is recorded as Johann[23].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's given name is recorded as Samuel[24].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's work location is recorded as Jena[25].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's work location is recorded as Halle (Saale)[26].
  • Johann Samuel Ersch's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Głogów[2], Johann Samuel Ersch… he was born on June 23, 1766[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[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 librarian[6], bibliographer[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], geographer[10], and statistician[13]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1558[42], headquartered in Jena[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johann Samuel Ersch is Q115417536[18].

Death and Burial

Johann Samuel Ersch died on January 16, 1828[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Samuel Ersch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Allgemeine Encyclopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste[46], a literary work[47].

FAQs

Where was Johann Samuel Ersch born?

Johann Samuel Ersch was born in Głogów[2].

Where did Johann Samuel Ersch die?

Johann Samuel Ersch died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Johann Samuel Ersch do for work?

Johann Samuel Ersch worked as librarian[6], bibliographer[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and geographer[10].

Where did Johann Samuel Ersch go to school?

Johann Samuel Ersch was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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