Johannes Weiss

German theologian (1863-1914)
Person human Q63571
Johannes Weiss
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Summary

Johannes Weiss was born on December 13, 1863[1], in Kiel[2]. He died on August 24, 1914[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a translator[5], university teacher[6], and Protestant theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bergfriedhof[9]
  • Father: Bernhard Weiss[10]
  • Mother: Q140129904[11]
  • Child: Frieda Margarete Reuschle[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Employer: University of Göttingen[14], Heidelberg University[15], University of Marburg[16]
  • Educated at: University of Marburg[17], University of Göttingen[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], University of Wrocław[20]
  • Member of: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Member of political party: National-Social Association[24]
  • Commons category: Johannes Weiß (theologian)[25]
  • Family name: Weiss[26]
  • Given name: Johannes[27]
  • Work location: Marburg[28], Göttingen[29], Heidelberg[30]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
  • Name in native language: Johannes Weiß[33]

Why It Matters

Johannes Weiss has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Weiss born?

Johannes Weiss was born in Kiel[2].

Where did Johannes Weiss die?

Johannes Weiss died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Johannes Weiss's parents?

Johannes Weiss's father was Bernhard Weiss[10]. Johannes Weiss's mother was Q140129904[11].

What did Johannes Weiss do for work?

Johannes Weiss worked as a translator[5], university teacher[6], and Protestant theologian[7].

Where did Johannes Weiss go to school?

Johannes Weiss was educated at University of Marburg[17], University of Göttingen[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], and University of Wrocław[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . 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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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, university teacher, Protestant theologian
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  6. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
    Described by source → Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932
    Father → Bernhard Weiss
    Occupation → translator, university teacher, Protestant theologian
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