Justinus Kerner

German poet and medical writer (1786-1862)
Person human Q77280
Justinus Kerner
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Justinus Kerner

Summary

Justinus Kerner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2]. He was born on September 18, 1786[3]. He died in Weinsberg[4]. He died on February 21, 1862[5]. He worked as a poet[6], physician[7], physician writer[8], scientist[9], and magnetizer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Justinus Kerner's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2].
  • Justinus Kerner died in Weinsberg[4].
  • Justinus Kerner was born on September 18, 1786[3].
  • Justinus Kerner died on February 21, 1862[5].
  • Burial took place at Q123594752[12].
  • Justinus Kerner's father was Christoph Ludwig Kerner[13].
  • Justinus Kerner's mother was Q136202756[14].
  • Justinus Kerner was married to Friederike Friedrich Kerner[15].
  • A child of Justinus Kerner was Theobald Kerner[16].
  • A child of Justinus Kerner was Marie Niethammer[17].
  • Justinus Kerner held citizenship in Duchy of Württemberg[18].
  • Justinus Kerner held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[19].
  • Justinus Kerner's professions included poet[6].
  • Justinus Kerner worked as a physician[7].
  • Justinus Kerner's professions included physician writer[8].
  • Justinus Kerner worked as a scientist[9].
  • Justinus Kerner worked as a magnetizer[10].
  • Justinus Kerner's professions included writer[20].
  • Justinus Kerner's field of work was medicine[21].
  • Justinus Kerner's field of work was literature[22].
  • Justinus Kerner's field of work was poetry[23].
  • Justinus Kerner was educated at University of Tübingen[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Justinus Kerner is Q1193788[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Justinus Kerner is The Seeress of Prevorst[26].
  • Justinus Kerner received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ludwigsburg[2], Justinus Kerner… he was born on September 18, 1786[3]. His father was Christoph Ludwig Kerner[13]. His mother was Q136202756[14].

Education

Justinus Kerner's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], physician[7], physician writer[8], scientist[9], magnetizer[10], and writer[20]. Fields of work include medicine[21], a field of study[29]; literature[22], a type of arts[30]; and poetry[23], a literary form[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q1193788[25], a ballad[32] and The Seeress of Prevorst[26], a literary work[33]. Things named for Justinus Kerner include Kerner[34], a grape variety[35], founded in 1929[36].

Recognition

Justinus Kerner received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

Personal Life

Justinus Kerner was married to Friederike Friedrich Kerner[15]. Children include Theobald Kerner[16], a poet[37], 1817–1907[38], of German Empire[39] and Marie Niethammer[17], a writer[40], 1813–1886[41], of Germany[42].

Death and Burial

Justinus Kerner died on February 21, 1862[5]. He passed away in Weinsberg[4]. He is buried at Q123594752[12].

Why It Matters

Justinus Kerner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He is credited with the discovery of Klecksography[45], founded in 1857[46]. Entities named for him include Kerner[34], a grape variety[35], founded in 1929[36].

FAQs

Where was Justinus Kerner born?

Justinus Kerner's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2].

Where did Justinus Kerner die?

Justinus Kerner passed away in Weinsberg[4].

Who were Justinus Kerner's parents?

Justinus Kerner's father was Christoph Ludwig Kerner[13]. Justinus Kerner's mother was Q136202756[14].

Who was Justinus Kerner married to?

Justinus Kerner's spouses include Friederike Friedrich Kerner[15].

What did Justinus Kerner do for work?

Justinus Kerner worked as poet[6], physician[7], physician writer[8], scientist[9], and magnetizer[10].

Where did Justinus Kerner go to school?

Justinus Kerner was educated at University of Tübingen[24].

What awards did Justinus Kerner receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

What did Justinus Kerner discover?

Justinus Kerner is credited as discoverer of Klecksography[45].

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  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . weber-gesamtausgabe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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