Joseph Hilarius Eckhel

Austrian Jesuit priest and numismatist (1737–1798)
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Joseph Hilarius Eckhel

Summary

Joseph Hilarius Eckhel is a human[1]. Born in Enzersfeld[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1737[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on May 16, 1798[5]. He worked as a numismatist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Enzersfeld[2], Joseph Hilarius Eckhel…
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel died in Vienna[4].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel was born on January 13, 1737[3].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel died on May 16, 1798[5].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's father was Johann Anton Eckhel[9].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[10].
  • German was Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's native language[11].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's professions included numismatist[6].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's field of work was numismatics[12].
  • Among Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's employers was University of Vienna[13].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel is recorded as male[14].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Hilarius Eckhel[16].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[17].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's family name is recorded as Eckhel[18].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's given name is recorded as Joseph[19].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Joseph Hilarius Eckhel[20].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's Commons gallery is recorded as Joseph Hilarius Eckhel[21].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[22].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Enzersfeld[2], Joseph Hilarius Eckhel… he was born on January 13, 1737[3]. His father was Johann Anton Eckhel[9]. German was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include numismatist[6] and university teacher[7]. Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's field of work was numismatics[12]. He was employed by University of Vienna[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph Hilarius Eckhel died on May 16, 1798[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Hilarius Eckhel include Eckhel Medal[28], an award[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1958[31].

Why It Matters

Joseph Hilarius Eckhel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Eckhel Medal[28], an award[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1958[31].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Hilarius Eckhel born?

Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's place of birth was Enzersfeld[2].

Where did Joseph Hilarius Eckhel die?

Joseph Hilarius Eckhel died in Vienna[4].

Who were Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's parents?

Joseph Hilarius Eckhel's father was Johann Anton Eckhel[9].

What did Joseph Hilarius Eckhel do for work?

Joseph Hilarius Eckhel worked as numismatist[6] and university teacher[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q24505020. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Q24505020. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Q24505020. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Q24505020. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Q24505020. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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