Otto Jahn

German classical philologist, archaeologist and musicologist (1813-1869)
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Otto Jahn

Summary

Otto Jahn is a human[1]. Born in Kiel[2], he… he was born on June 16, 1813[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on September 9, 1869[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], archaeologist[7], musicologist[8], music historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Jahn's place of birth was Kiel[2].
  • Otto Jahn passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Otto Jahn was born on June 16, 1813[3].
  • Otto Jahn died on September 9, 1869[5].
  • Otto Jahn is buried at Göttingen[12].
  • Otto Jahn's father was Q136295966[13].
  • A child of Otto Jahn was Otto Jahn[14].
  • Otto Jahn held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Otto Jahn held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Otto Jahn worked as an art historian[6].
  • Otto Jahn worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Otto Jahn's professions included musicologist[8].
  • Otto Jahn's professions included music historian[9].
  • Otto Jahn worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Otto Jahn's professions included biographer[17].
  • Otto Jahn was employed by University of Bonn[18].
  • Among Otto Jahn's employers was Leipzig University[19].
  • Otto Jahn was employed by Kiel University[20].
  • Among Otto Jahn's employers was University of Greifswald[21].
  • Otto Jahn was educated at Leipzig University[22].
  • Otto Jahn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Otto Jahn was educated at Kiel University[24].
  • A notable student of Otto Jahn was Hugo Blümner[25].
  • A notable student of Otto Jahn was Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[26].
  • A notable student of Otto Jahn was Tycho Mommsen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Jahn was born in Kiel[2]. He was born on June 16, 1813[3]. His father was Q136295966[13].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and Kiel University[24], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Kiel[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], archaeologist[7], musicologist[8], music historian[9], university teacher[10], and biographer[17]. Employers include University of Bonn[18], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1818[42], headquartered in Bonn[43]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1409[46], headquartered in Leipzig[47]; Kiel University[20], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1665[50], headquartered in Kiel[51]; and University of Greifswald[21], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1456[54]. Notable students include Hugo Blümner[25], a classical archaeologist[55], 1844–1919[56], of Kingdom of Prussia[57]; Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[26], a classical philologist[58], 1848–1931[59], of Kingdom of Prussia[60], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[61], specialised in classics[62]; Tycho Mommsen[27], a classical philologist[63], 1819–1900[64], of Kingdom of Prussia[65], specialised in Pindar[66]; and Heinrich Heydemann[67], a classical archaeologist[68], 1842–1890[69], of Kingdom of Prussia[70]. Doctoral students include Ernst Droysen[71], a germanist[72], 1844–1874[73], of Kingdom of Prussia[74] and Wilhelm Wehle[75], a classical philologist[76], 1833–1863[77], of Kingdom of Denmark[78].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Jahn was he[14]. His religion is recorded as Protestant church[79].

Death and Burial

Otto Jahn died on September 9, 1869[5]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He is buried at Göttingen[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Jahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (346 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Otto Jahn born?

Otto Jahn's place of birth was Kiel[2].

Where did Otto Jahn die?

Otto Jahn died in Göttingen[4].

Who were Otto Jahn's parents?

Otto Jahn's father was Q136295966[13].

What did Otto Jahn do for work?

Otto Jahn worked as art historian[6], archaeologist[7], musicologist[8], music historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Otto Jahn go to school?

Otto Jahn was educated at Leipzig University[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], and Kiel University[24].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 2307
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  2. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Hugo Blümner, Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff, Tycho Mommsen +1
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  6. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → art historian, archaeologist, musicologist +8
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  8. 22w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → University of Bonn, Leipzig University, Kiel University +1
    Described by source → Riemann's Music Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +6
    Sex or gender → male
    Archives at → German Archaeological Institute Archive, Berlin State Library, Schleswig-Holstein state library
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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