Christian Thomasius
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Summary
Christian Thomasius was born on January 1, 1655[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on September 23, 1728[3], in Halle (Saale)[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (824 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Stadtgottesacker[11]
- Father: Jakob Thomasius[12]
- Child: Christiane Auguste Thomasius[13]
- Country of citizenship: Electorate of Saxony[14]
- Occupation: independent publisher[15]
- Employer: Leipzig University[16], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], University of Frankfurt an der Oder[18]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[19], University of Frankfurt an der Oder[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Valentin Alberti[21], Jakob Thomasius[22], Johann Friedrich Rhetius[23]
- Student: Andreas Rüdiger[24], Johann Peter von Ludewig[25], Nicolaus Hieronymus Gundling[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Christian Thomasius[28]
- Archives at: Royal Danish Library[29], Herzog August Library[30]
- Academic degree: doctorate[31]
- Family name: Thomasius[32]
- Given name: Christian[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Christian Thomasius[34]
- Commons gallery: Christian Thomasius[35]
- Work location: Leipzig[36], Halle (Saale)[37], Frankfurt (Oder)[38]
- Student of: Valentin Alberti[39], Johann Friedrich Rhetius[40]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[41], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Library of the World's Best Literature[44], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[48]
Why It Matters
Christian Thomasius has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Christian Thomasius born?
Christian Thomasius's place of birth was Leipzig[2].
Where did Christian Thomasius die?
Christian Thomasius died in Halle (Saale)[4].
Who were Christian Thomasius's parents?
Christian Thomasius's father was Jakob Thomasius[12].
What did Christian Thomasius do for work?
Christian Thomasius worked as a jurist[5], philosopher[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], and writer[9].
Where did Christian Thomasius go to school?
Christian Thomasius was educated at Leipzig University[19] and University of Frankfurt an der Oder[20].