Johann Severin Vater

German theologian and linguist (1771-1826)
Person human Q70518
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Summary

Johann Severin Vater is a human[1]. He was born in Altenburg[2]. He was born on May 27, 1771[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on March 16, 1826[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], linguist[7], and Protestant theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Severin Vater's place of birth was Altenburg[2].
  • Johann Severin Vater died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Johann Severin Vater was born on May 27, 1771[3].
  • Johann Severin Vater died on March 16, 1826[5].
  • A child of Johann Severin Vater was Friedrich Vater[10].
  • Johann Severin Vater held citizenship in Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[11].
  • Johann Severin Vater worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Johann Severin Vater's professions included linguist[7].
  • Johann Severin Vater's professions included Protestant theologian[8].
  • Johann Severin Vater was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].
  • Among Johann Severin Vater's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Among Johann Severin Vater's employers was University of Königsberg[14].
  • Johann Severin Vater's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • A notable student of Johann Severin Vater was Johann Jakob Griesbach[16].
  • Johann Severin Vater was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[17].
  • Johann Severin Vater was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Johann Severin Vater was a member of American Antiquarian Society[19].
  • Johann Severin Vater was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Johann Severin Vater's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Johann Severin Vater is recorded as male[22].
  • Johann Severin Vater's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johann Severin Vater's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[24].
  • Johann Severin Vater's given name is recorded as Johann[25].
  • Johann Severin Vater's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Johann Severin Vater's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Severin Vater's place of birth was Altenburg[2]. He was born on May 27, 1771[3].

Education

Johann Severin Vater was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], linguist[7], and Protestant theologian[8]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]; and University of Königsberg[14], a university[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1544[38]. A notable student of Johann Severin Vater was Johann Jakob Griesbach[16].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Severin Vater was Friedrich Vater[10]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Johann Severin Vater died on March 16, 1826[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Severin Vater ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Johann Severin Vater born?

Johann Severin Vater's place of birth was Altenburg[2].

Where did Johann Severin Vater die?

Johann Severin Vater died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Johann Severin Vater do for work?

Johann Severin Vater worked as university teacher[6], linguist[7], and Protestant theologian[8].

Where did Johann Severin Vater go to school?

Johann Severin Vater was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14925 → 115
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'pt', 'ru', 'sv']
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Johann Jakob Griesbach
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, linguist, Protestant theologian
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, linguist, Protestant theologian
    Educated at → University of Jena
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
    Employer → University of Jena, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University of Königsberg
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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