Friedrich Ludwig Jahn
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Summary
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn was born on August 11, 1778[1], in Lanz[2]. He died on October 15, 1853[3], in Freyburg[4]. He worked as a pedagogue[5], teacher[6], politician[7], gymnast[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,934 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 15, 1852[11]
- Place of burial: Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Memorial Gymnasium[12], Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Museum[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[14]
- Occupation: opinion journalist[15], educator[16]
- Position held: Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[17]
- Educated at: University of Greifswald[18]
- Award received: Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Friedrich Ludwig Jahn[21]
- Archives at: Berlin Central and Regional Library[22]
- Sport: gymnastics[23]
- Family name: Jahn[24]
- Given name: Friedrich[25], Ludwig[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Ludwig Jahn[27]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], The Encyclopedia Americana[36], The American Cyclopædia[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Writing language: German[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Ludwig Jahn include SSV Jahn Regensburg[40], an association football club[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1907[43], headquartered in Regensburg[44].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include SSV Jahn Regensburg[40], an association football club[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1907[43], headquartered in Regensburg[44].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Ludwig Jahn born?
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn's place of birth was Lanz[2].
Where did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn die?
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn passed away in Freyburg[4].
What did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn do for work?
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn worked as a pedagogue[5], teacher[6], politician[7], gymnast[8], and writer[9].
Where did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn go to school?
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn was educated at University of Greifswald[18].
What awards did Friedrich Ludwig Jahn receive?
Honors received include Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[19].