Josias Weitbrecht

German Professor of Medicine and Anatomy in Russia (1702-1747)
Person human Q106190
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Josias Weitbrecht

Summary

Josias Weitbrecht is a human[1]. Born in Schorndorf[2], he… he was born on +1702-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1747-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and medical historian[8].

Key Facts

  • Josias Weitbrecht was born in Schorndorf[2].
  • Josias Weitbrecht passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Josias Weitbrecht was born on +1702-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Josias Weitbrecht died on +1747-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Josias Weitbrecht held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Josias Weitbrecht worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's professions included medical historian[8].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's field of work was physiology[10].
  • Among Josias Weitbrecht's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[11].
  • Josias Weitbrecht was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Josias Weitbrecht was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Josias Weitbrecht is recorded as male[14].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083439027[16].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57388759[17].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's GND ID is recorded as 117306576[18].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86819357[19].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's IdRef ID is recorded as 132048981[20].
  • Josias Weitbrecht earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[21].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04lj5hs[22].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's Open Library ID is recorded as OL1171942A[23].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as ola2013798664[24].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's family name is recorded as Weitbrecht[25].
  • Josias Weitbrecht's given name is recorded as Josias[26].

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Origins and Family

Josias Weitbrecht's place of birth was Schorndorf[2]. He was born on +1702-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Josias Weitbrecht earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and medical historian[8]. Josias Weitbrecht's field of work was physiology[10]. Employers include Saint Petersburg State University[11], a public university[27], in Russia[28], founded in 1724[29], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[30] and Russian Academy of Sciences[12], an academy of sciences[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1724[33], headquartered in Moscow[34].

Death and Burial

Josias Weitbrecht died on +1747-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Josias Weitbrecht born?

Josias Weitbrecht was born in Schorndorf[2].

Where did Josias Weitbrecht die?

Josias Weitbrecht passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Josias Weitbrecht do for work?

Josias Weitbrecht worked as anatomist[6], university teacher[7], and medical historian[8].

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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. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Development of Physiology in 18th Century in Russia. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 29d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Erik amburger database id 52264
    Employer Saint Petersburg State University, Russian Academy of Sciences
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 117306576
    Place of birth Schorndorf
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