Josef Melan

Austrian engineer (1853–1941)
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Josef Melan

Summary

Josef Melan is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1853-11-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and architect[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josef Melan's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Josef Melan passed away in Prague[4].
  • Josef Melan was born on +1853-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josef Melan died on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Josef Melan died on +1941-02-10T00:00:00Z[9].
  • A child of Josef Melan was Ernst Melan[10].
  • Josef Melan held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Josef Melan worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Josef Melan worked as an architect[7].
  • Josef Melan's field of work was Construction of bridges and tunnels[12].
  • Josef Melan's education included a stint at TU Wien[13].
  • A notable student of Josef Melan was Fritz von Emperger[14].
  • Josef Melan received the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[15].
  • Josef Melan's image is recorded as Josef Melan, 1923.jpg[16].
  • Josef Melan is recorded as male[17].
  • Josef Melan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Josef Melan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066805152[19].
  • Josef Melan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14621996[20].
  • Josef Melan's GND ID is recorded as 127510141[21].
  • Josef Melan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr90026384[22].
  • Josef Melan's IdRef ID is recorded as 237014882[23].
  • Josef Melan's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA19709090[24].
  • Josef Melan's Commons category is recorded as Josef Melan[25].
  • Josef Melan's SBN author ID is recorded as RMSV057577[26].
  • Josef Melan's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35602965[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Josef Melan's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1853-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Josef Melan's education included a stint at TU Wien[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and architect[7]. Josef Melan's field of work was Construction of bridges and tunnels[12]. A notable student of him was Fritz von Emperger[14].

Recognition

Josef Melan received the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[15].

Personal Life

A child of Josef Melan was Ernst Melan[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1941-02-10T00:00:00Z[9]. Josef Melan passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Melan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Josef Melan born?

Josef Melan's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Josef Melan die?

Josef Melan passed away in Prague[4].

What did Josef Melan do for work?

Josef Melan worked as civil engineer[6] and architect[7].

Where did Josef Melan go to school?

Josef Melan was educated at TU Wien[13].

What awards did Josef Melan receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . arch-pavouk.cz. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Occupation civil engineer, architect
    Given name Josef
    Place of death Prague
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