Paul Jakob Bruns

German librarian, literary historian and theologian
Person human Q2060406
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Paul Jakob Bruns

Summary

Paul Jakob Bruns is a human[1]. His place of birth was Preetz[2]. He was born on July 18, 1743[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on November 17, 1814[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], literary historian[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Paul Jakob Bruns's place of birth was Preetz[2].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns was born on July 18, 1743[3].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns died on November 17, 1814[5].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's father was Q136202953[10].
  • A child of Paul Jakob Bruns was Johann Georg Theodor Bruns[11].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns worked as a librarian[6].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's professions included theologian[8].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Among Paul Jakob Bruns's employers was University of Helmstedt[14].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns is recorded as male[16].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's Commons category is recorded as Paul Jacob Bruns[18].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's archives at is recorded as Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Abteilung Wolfenbüttel[19].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's family name is recorded as Bruns[20].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's given name is recorded as Paul[21].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's given name is recorded as Jakob[22].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Paul Jakob Bruns's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Jakob Bruns was born in Preetz[2]. He was born on July 18, 1743[3]. His father was Q136202953[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], literary historian[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], a public university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1502[27], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[28] and University of Helmstedt[14], a university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1576[31].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Jakob Bruns was Johann Georg Theodor Bruns[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Paul Jakob Bruns died on November 17, 1814[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Jakob Bruns born?

Paul Jakob Bruns was born in Preetz[2].

Where did Paul Jakob Bruns die?

Paul Jakob Bruns died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Paul Jakob Bruns's parents?

Paul Jakob Bruns's father was Q136202953[10].

What did Paul Jakob Bruns do for work?

Paul Jakob Bruns worked as librarian[6], literary historian[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Diamond catalog id for persons and organisations 39449
    Family name Bruns
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