Johann Zahn

German writer
Person human Q71105
Johann Zahn
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Johann Zahn

Summary

Johann Zahn is a human[1]. He was born in Karlstadt am Main[2]. He was born on January 1, 1641[3]. He died on January 1, 1707[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], cartographer[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Zahn was born in Karlstadt am Main[2].
  • Johann Zahn was born on January 1, 1641[3].
  • Johann Zahn was born on March 29, 1641[11].
  • Johann Zahn died on January 1, 1707[4].
  • Johann Zahn died on June 27, 1707[12].
  • Johann Zahn held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Johann Zahn worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Johann Zahn worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Johann Zahn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Zahn worked as a cartographer[8].
  • Johann Zahn's professions included theologian[9].
  • Johann Zahn worked as an optical engineer[14].
  • Johann Zahn is recorded as male[15].
  • Johann Zahn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johann Zahn's Commons category is recorded as Johann Zahn[17].
  • Johann Zahn's archives at is recorded as University Library Würzburg[18].
  • Johann Zahn's religious order is recorded as Premonstratensians[19].
  • Johann Zahn's family name is recorded as Zahn[20].
  • Johann Zahn's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Zahn studied under Gaspar Schott[22].
  • Johann Zahn's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[23].
  • Johann Zahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].

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Origins and Family

Johann Zahn's place of birth was Karlstadt am Main[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1641[3] and March 29, 1641[11].

Education

Johann Zahn studied under Gaspar Schott[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], cartographer[8], theologian[9], and optical engineer[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1707[4] and June 27, 1707[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Zahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Johann Zahn born?

Johann Zahn was born in Karlstadt am Main[2].

What did Johann Zahn do for work?

Johann Zahn worked as mathematician[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], cartographer[8], and theologian[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'gl', 'it', 'pt', 'ru']
    Date of death → +1707-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1707-06-27T00:00:00Z
    Date of birth → +1641-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1641-03-29T00:00:00Z
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57226|batch #57226]]: Import and prefer more precise dates from dewiki"
  2. 19w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → BEIC Digital Library
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/33123|batch #33123]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P13576 is present."
  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mathematician, philosopher, university teacher +5
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Family name → Zahn
    Student of → Gaspar Schott
    Place of birth → Karlstadt am Main
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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