Johann Spurzheim

German physician and phrenologist (1776-1832)
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Johann Spurzheim
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Johann Spurzheim

Summary

Johann Spurzheim is a human[1]. He was born in Longuich[2]. He was born on December 31, 1776[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on November 10, 1832[5]. He worked as a physician[6], psychologist[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Spurzheim's place of birth was Longuich[2].
  • Johann Spurzheim passed away in Boston[4].
  • Johann Spurzheim was born on December 31, 1776[3].
  • Johann Spurzheim died on November 10, 1832[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Among Johann Spurzheim's spouses was Honorine Pothier[11].
  • Johann Spurzheim held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Johann Spurzheim worked as a physician[6].
  • Johann Spurzheim's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Johann Spurzheim worked as a physiologist[8].
  • Johann Spurzheim's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Johann Spurzheim's field of work was phrenology[14].
  • Johann Spurzheim was influenced by Franz Joseph Gall[15].
  • Johann Spurzheim is recorded as male[16].
  • Johann Spurzheim's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johann Spurzheim's Commons category is recorded as Johann Spurzheim[18].
  • Johann Spurzheim's family name is recorded as Spurzheim[19].
  • Johann Spurzheim's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • Johann Spurzheim's given name is recorded as Gaspar[21].
  • Johann Spurzheim's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • Johann Spurzheim's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Johann Spurzheim's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Johann Spurzheim's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Johann Spurzheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Johann Spurzheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Spurzheim's place of birth was Longuich[2]. He was born on December 31, 1776[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], psychologist[7], and physiologist[8]. Fields of work include medicine[13], a field of study[28] and phrenology[14], a branch of pseudoscience[29].

Personal Life

Among Johann Spurzheim's spouses was Honorine Pothier[11].

Death and Burial

Johann Spurzheim died on November 10, 1832[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Johann Spurzheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Johann Spurzheim born?

Johann Spurzheim was born in Longuich[2].

Where did Johann Spurzheim die?

Johann Spurzheim passed away in Boston[4].

Who was Johann Spurzheim married to?

Johann Spurzheim's spouses include Honorine Pothier[11].

What did Johann Spurzheim do for work?

Johann Spurzheim worked as physician[6], psychologist[7], and physiologist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Collective Biographies of Women. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Prussia
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00952813
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Spouse Honorine Pothier
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