Wilhelm Homberg

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Wilhelm Homberg

Summary

Wilhelm Homberg is a human[1]. He was born in Jakarta[2]. He was born on January 8, 1652[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 24, 1715[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], philosopher[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Homberg's place of birth was Jakarta[2].
  • Wilhelm Homberg died in Paris[4].
  • Wilhelm Homberg was born on January 8, 1652[3].
  • Wilhelm Homberg died on September 24, 1715[5].
  • Wilhelm Homberg held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wilhelm Homberg worked as a chemist[6].
  • Wilhelm Homberg worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Wilhelm Homberg was a member of French Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Wilhelm Homberg is recorded as male[13].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's family name is recorded as Homberg[15].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[16].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Wilhelm Homberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Homberg's place of birth was Jakarta[2]. He was born on January 8, 1652[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], philosopher[7], and lawyer[8]. Wilhelm Homberg's field of work was chemistry[11].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Homberg died on September 24, 1715[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Homberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Homberg born?

Wilhelm Homberg's place of birth was Jakarta[2].

Where did Wilhelm Homberg die?

Wilhelm Homberg passed away in Paris[4].

What did Wilhelm Homberg do for work?

Wilhelm Homberg worked as chemist[6], philosopher[7], and lawyer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q2451336. Retrieved . data.bibliotheken.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, philosopher, lawyer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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