Johannes Classen

German philologist (1805–1891)
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Johannes Classen

Summary

Johannes Classen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on November 21, 1805[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on August 31, 1891[5]. He worked as a teacher[6] and classical philologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Johannes Classen…
  • Johannes Classen died in Hamburg[4].
  • Johannes Classen was born on November 21, 1805[3].
  • Johannes Classen died on August 31, 1891[5].
  • A child of Johannes Classen was August Classen[9].
  • Johannes Classen held citizenship in Hamburg[10].
  • Johannes Classen's professions included teacher[6].
  • Johannes Classen's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Johannes Classen was employed by Lessing-Gymnasium[11].
  • Among Johannes Classen's employers was Johanneum[12].
  • Johannes Classen was employed by Kiel University[13].
  • Johannes Classen was employed by Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[14].
  • Among Johannes Classen's employers was Katharineum[15].
  • Johannes Classen was educated at University of Bonn[16].
  • Johannes Classen was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[17].
  • Johannes Classen is recorded as male[18].
  • Johannes Classen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johannes Classen's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Classen[20].
  • Johannes Classen's family name is recorded as Classen[21].
  • Johannes Classen's given name is recorded as Johannes[22].
  • Johannes Classen's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[23].
  • Johannes Classen's relative is recorded as Johannes Wilhelm Classen[24].
  • Johannes Classen's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[25].
  • Johannes Classen's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Johannes Classen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Classen's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on November 21, 1805[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[17], a high school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1529[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and classical philologist[7]. Employers include Lessing-Gymnasium[11], a gymnasium[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1520[37]; Johanneum[12], a gymnasium[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1963[40]; Kiel University[13], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1665[43], headquartered in Kiel[44]; Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[14], a school[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1880[47]; and Katharineum[15], a gymnasium[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1531[50].

Personal Life

A child of Johannes Classen was August Classen[9].

Death and Burial

Johannes Classen died on August 31, 1891[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Classen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Classen born?

Johannes Classen's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Johannes Classen die?

Johannes Classen passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Johannes Classen do for work?

Johannes Classen worked as teacher[6] and classical philologist[7].

Where did Johannes Classen go to school?

Johannes Classen was educated at University of Bonn[16] and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[17].

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  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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