Joseph Stepling

Bohemian physicist (1716-1778)
Person human Q1708043
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Joseph Stepling

Summary

Joseph Stepling is a human[1]. Born in Regensburg[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1716[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on July 11, 1778[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], writer[7], physicist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Regensburg[2], Joseph Stepling…
  • Joseph Stepling died in Prague[4].
  • Joseph Stepling was born on June 29, 1716[3].
  • Joseph Stepling died on July 11, 1778[5].
  • Joseph Stepling held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Joseph Stepling's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Joseph Stepling's professions included writer[7].
  • Joseph Stepling worked as a physicist[8].
  • Joseph Stepling's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Joseph Stepling was employed by Charles University[12].
  • A notable student of Joseph Stepling was Franz Josef Gerstner[13].
  • A notable student of Joseph Stepling was Jan Tesánek[14].
  • Joseph Stepling's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Joseph Stepling is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph Stepling's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph Stepling's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Stepling[18].
  • Joseph Stepling's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[19].
  • Joseph Stepling's family name is recorded as Stepling[20].
  • Joseph Stepling's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Joseph Stepling studied under Ignatz Mühlwenzek[22].
  • Joseph Stepling's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Joseph Stepling's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24].
  • Joseph Stepling's described by source is recorded as Biographisch-literarisches Handwörterbuch zur Geschichte der exacten Wissenschaften[25].
  • Joseph Stepling's described by source is recorded as Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[26].
  • Joseph Stepling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Regensburg[2], Joseph Stepling… he was born on June 29, 1716[3].

Education

Joseph Stepling studied under Ignatz Mühlwenzek[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], writer[7], physicist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Joseph Stepling was employed by Charles University[12]. Notable students include Franz Josef Gerstner[13], a physicist[28], 1756–1832[29], of Kingdom of Bohemia[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)[31], specialised in mathematics[32] and Jan Tesánek[14], a mathematician[33], 1728–1788[34].

Personal Life

Joseph Stepling's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph Stepling died on July 11, 1778[5]. He died in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Stepling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Stepling born?

Born in Regensburg[2], Joseph Stepling…

Where did Joseph Stepling die?

Joseph Stepling died in Prague[4].

What did Joseph Stepling do for work?

Joseph Stepling worked as astronomer[6], writer[7], physicist[8], and Catholic priest[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Stepling, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Stepling, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Stepling, Joseph (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Regensburg
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    Student of Ignatz Mühlwenzek
    Occupation astronomer, writer, physicist +1
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