Justus Möser

German jurist and social theorist (1720-1794)
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Summary

Justus Möser is a human[1]. He was born in Osnabrück[2]. He was born on December 14, 1720[3]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4]. He died on January 8, 1794[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], historian[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Osnabrück[2].
  • Justus Möser died in Osnabrück[4].
  • Justus Möser was born on December 14, 1720[3].
  • Justus Möser died on January 8, 1794[5].
  • Justus Möser is buried at St. Mary's Church[12].
  • A child of Justus Möser was Jenny Voigts[13].
  • Justus Möser held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Justus Möser's professions included jurist[6].
  • Justus Möser's professions included historian[7].
  • Justus Möser's professions included writer[8].
  • Justus Möser's professions included journalist[9].
  • Justus Möser's professions included poet lawyer[10].
  • Justus Möser's professions included judge[15].
  • Justus Möser's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Justus Möser was educated at Ratsgymnasium Osnabrück[17].
  • Justus Möser was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Justus Möser was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[19].
  • Justus Möser is recorded as male[20].
  • Justus Möser's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Justus Möser's Commons category is recorded as Justus Möser[22].
  • Justus Möser's archives at is recorded as Dortmund City and State Library[23].
  • Justus Möser's family name is recorded as Möser[24].
  • Justus Möser's given name is recorded as Justus[25].
  • Justus Möser's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Justus Möser[26].
  • Justus Möser's Commons gallery is recorded as Justus Möser[27].

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Origins and Family

Justus Möser was born in Osnabrück[2]. He was born on December 14, 1720[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Ratsgymnasium Osnabrück[17], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1595[34]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1558[37], headquartered in Jena[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], historian[7], writer[8], journalist[9], poet lawyer[10], and judge[15].

Personal Life

A child of Justus Möser was Jenny Voigts[13].

Death and Burial

Justus Möser died on January 8, 1794[5]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4]. He is buried at St. Mary's Church[12].

Why It Matters

Justus Möser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Justus Möser born?

Justus Möser's place of birth was Osnabrück[2].

Where did Justus Möser die?

Justus Möser passed away in Osnabrück[4].

What did Justus Möser do for work?

Justus Möser worked as jurist[6], historian[7], writer[8], journalist[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Justus Möser go to school?

Justus Möser was educated at University of Göttingen[16], Ratsgymnasium Osnabrück[17], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . knerger.de. Retrieved . knerger.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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