Johannes Lepsius

German Protestant missionary, Orientalist, and humanist (1858–1926)
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Johannes Lepsius

Summary

Johannes Lepsius is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1858[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 3, 1926[5]. He worked as a philanthropist[6] and theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Lepsius's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Johannes Lepsius passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johannes Lepsius was born on December 15, 1858[3].
  • Johannes Lepsius died on February 3, 1926[5].
  • Johannes Lepsius is buried at Grave of Johannes Lepsius[9].
  • Johannes Lepsius is buried at protestant cemetery of Meran[10].
  • Johannes Lepsius's father was Karl Richard Lepsius[11].
  • Johannes Lepsius held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johannes Lepsius's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Johannes Lepsius's professions included theologian[7].
  • Johannes Lepsius was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Johannes Lepsius was educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[14].
  • Johannes Lepsius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Johannes Lepsius is recorded as male[16].
  • Johannes Lepsius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johannes Lepsius is associated with the German Renaissance movement[18].
  • Johannes Lepsius's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Lepsius[19].
  • Johannes Lepsius's family name is recorded as Lepsius[20].
  • Johannes Lepsius's given name is recorded as Johannes[21].
  • Johannes Lepsius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johannes Lepsius[22].
  • Johannes Lepsius's work location is recorded as Potsdam[23].
  • Johannes Lepsius's depicted by is recorded as Grave of Johannes Lepsius[24].
  • Johannes Lepsius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Johannes Lepsius's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johannes Lepsius[26].
  • Johannes Lepsius's sibling is recorded as Reinhold Lepsius[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Johannes Lepsius… he was born on December 15, 1858[3]. His father was Karl Richard Lepsius[11].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[14], a school[32], in Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist[6] and theologian[7].

Personal Life

Johannes Lepsius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Johannes Lepsius died on February 3, 1926[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Recorded place of burial include Grave of him[9] and protestant cemetery of Meran[10].

Why It Matters

Johannes Lepsius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Lepsius born?

Born in Berlin[2], Johannes Lepsius…

Where did Johannes Lepsius die?

Johannes Lepsius passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Johannes Lepsius's parents?

Johannes Lepsius's father was Karl Richard Lepsius[11].

What did Johannes Lepsius do for work?

Johannes Lepsius worked as philanthropist[6] and theologian[7].

Where did Johannes Lepsius go to school?

Johannes Lepsius was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13] and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[14].

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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] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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