Joseph Barth

Austrian ophthalmologist
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Summary

Joseph Barth was born on October 28, 1746[1], in Valletta[2]. He died on April 7, 1818[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 18, 1745[10]
  • Field of work: ophthalmology[11], surgery[12], anatomy[13]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[14]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Anton von Störck[16]
  • Student: Johann Adam Schmidt[17], Georg Joseph Beer[18], Georg Prochaska[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Doctoral student: Georg Joseph Beer[21]
  • Commons category: Joseph Barth[22]
  • Family name: Barth[23]
  • Given name: Joseph[24]
  • Work location: Vienna[25]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Name in native language: Joseph Barth[29]
  • Different from: Joseph Barth[30]
  • P14536: 392007[31]
  • P14585: 35481[32]
  • P14608: 137266308[33]

Why It Matters

Joseph Barth has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Joseph Beer[36], a physician[37], 1763–1821[38], specialised in ophthalmology[39].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Barth born?

Joseph Barth was born in Valletta[2].

Where did Joseph Barth die?

Joseph Barth died in Vienna[4].

What did Joseph Barth do for work?

Joseph Barth worked as an ophthalmologist[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did Joseph Barth go to school?

Joseph Barth was educated at University of Vienna[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Barth, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Barth, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Barth, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ru', 'th']
    Sbn author id → PUVV388209
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 137266308
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 35481
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  4. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 392007
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → ophthalmologist, university teacher, physician +1
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Field of work → —
    Field of work → ophthalmology, surgery, anatomy
    Student → Johann Adam Schmidt, Georg Joseph Beer, Georg Prochaska
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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