Johann Weikhard von Valvasor

Summary

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor is a human^[1]. He was born in Ljubljana^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1641^[3]. He died in Krško^[4]. He died on September 19, 1693^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], geographer^[7], heraldist^[8], writer^[9], and polymath^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's place of birth was Ljubljana^[2].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor passed away in Krško^[4].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor was born on May 28, 1641^[3].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor died on September 19, 1693^[5].
• A child of Johann Weikhard von Valvasor was Alojzij Valvasor^[12].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[13].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor worked as a cartographer^[6].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's professions included geographer^[7].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor worked as a heraldist^[8].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor worked as a writer^[9].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor worked as a polymath^[10].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor worked as a publisher^[14].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor is recorded as male^[17].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's noble title is recorded as baron^[19].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's Commons category is recorded as Johann Weikhard von Valvasor^[20].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's said to be the same as is recorded as Johannes Wiriex^[21].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's given name is recorded as Johann^[22].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johann Weikhard von Valvasor^[23].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's work location is recorded as Nuremberg^[24].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[25].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[26].
• Johann Weikhard von Valvasor's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor was born in Ljubljana^[2]. He was born on May 28, 1641^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], geographer^[7], heraldist^[8], writer^[9], polymath^[10], and publisher^[14].

Recognition

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Weikhard von Valvasor was Alojzij Valvasor^[12].

Death and Burial

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor died on September 19, 1693^[5]. He died in Krško^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Weikhard von Valvasor include Valvasor Award^[28], an award^[29], in Slovenia^[30], founded in 1971^[31].

Why It Matters

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Works attributed to him include The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola^[34], a literary work^[35]. Entities named for him include Valvasor Award^[28], an award^[29], in Slovenia^[30], founded in 1971^[31].

FAQs

Where was Johann Weikhard von Valvasor born?

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor was born in Ljubljana^[2].

Where did Johann Weikhard von Valvasor die?

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor passed away in Krško^[4].

What did Johann Weikhard von Valvasor do for work?

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor worked as cartographer^[6], geographer^[7], heraldist^[8], writer^[9], and polymath^[10].

What awards did Johann Weikhard von Valvasor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].