John Gaspar Scheuchzer

Swiss naturalist and physician (1702–1729)
Person human Q1692866
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John Gaspar Scheuchzer

Summary

John Gaspar Scheuchzer is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1702[3]. He passed away in Greater London[4]. He died on April 21, 1729[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], physician[7], japanologist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer was born in Zurich[2].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer passed away in Greater London[4].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer was born on January 26, 1702[3].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer died on April 21, 1729[5].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's father was Johann Jakob Scheuchzer[11].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's professions included naturalist[6].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer worked as a physician[7].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's professions included japanologist[8].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's professions included translator[9].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer is recorded as male[14].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's given name is recorded as Johann[16].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[18].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Caspar Scheuchzer[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gaspar Scheuchzer was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on January 26, 1702[3]. His father was Johann Jakob Scheuchzer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], physician[7], japanologist[8], and translator[9].

Death and Burial

John Gaspar Scheuchzer died on April 21, 1729[5]. He died in Greater London[4].

Why It Matters

John Gaspar Scheuchzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was John Gaspar Scheuchzer born?

Born in Zurich[2], John Gaspar Scheuchzer…

Where did John Gaspar Scheuchzer die?

John Gaspar Scheuchzer died in Greater London[4].

Who were John Gaspar Scheuchzer's parents?

John Gaspar Scheuchzer's father was Johann Jakob Scheuchzer[11].

What did John Gaspar Scheuchzer do for work?

John Gaspar Scheuchzer worked as naturalist[6], physician[7], japanologist[8], and translator[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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