Johann Sigismund Elsholtz

German naturalist and physician (1623-1688)
Person human Q96155
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Summary

Johann Sigismund Elsholtz was born on August 26, 1623[1], in Frankfurt (Oder)[2]. He died on February 28, 1688[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], personal physician[7], naturalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Educated at: University of Königsberg[12]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Johann Sigismund Elsholtz[15]
  • Residence: Germany[16]
  • Family name: Elsholtz[17]
  • Given name: Johann[18]
  • Commons gallery: Johann Sigismund Elsholtz[19]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], BEIC Digital Library[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[23]
  • P14608: 100120849[24]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Sigismund Elsholtz include Elsholtzia[25], a taxon[26].

Why It Matters

Johann Sigismund Elsholtz has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Elsholtzia[25], a taxon[26].

FAQs

Where was Johann Sigismund Elsholtz born?

Johann Sigismund Elsholtz's place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)[2].

Where did Johann Sigismund Elsholtz die?

Johann Sigismund Elsholtz passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johann Sigismund Elsholtz do for work?

Johann Sigismund Elsholtz worked as a botanist[5], physician[6], personal physician[7], naturalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Johann Sigismund Elsholtz go to school?

Johann Sigismund Elsholtz was educated at University of Königsberg[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'it', 'pl', 'species']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 100120849
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → botanist, physician, personal physician +2
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01309973
    Occupation → botanist, physician, personal physician +2
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  5. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01309973
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