Georg Brandt

Swedish chemist and mineralogist
Person human Q473225
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Georg Brandt

Summary

Georg Brandt is a human[1]. Born in Skinnskatteberg[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1694[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on April 29, 1768[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], mineralogist[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Georg Brandt was born in Skinnskatteberg[2].
  • Georg Brandt died in Stockholm[4].
  • Georg Brandt was born on June 26, 1694[3].
  • Georg Brandt was born on July 21, 1694[10].
  • Georg Brandt was born on June 21, 1694[11].
  • Georg Brandt died on April 29, 1768[5].
  • Georg Brandt's father was Q141312965[12].
  • Georg Brandt's mother was Q141312958[13].
  • Among Georg Brandt's spouses was Q141250213[14].
  • A child of Georg Brandt was Catharina Elisabet Brandt[15].
  • A child of Georg Brandt was Q141518628[16].
  • Georg Brandt held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Georg Brandt's professions included chemist[6].
  • Georg Brandt worked as a mineralogist[7].
  • Georg Brandt's professions included author[8].
  • Georg Brandt's field of work was chemistry[18].
  • Georg Brandt was employed by Uppsala University[19].
  • Georg Brandt's education included a stint at Leiden University[20].
  • Georg Brandt was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Georg Brandt is recorded as male[22].
  • Georg Brandt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Georg Brandt's family name is recorded as Brandt[24].
  • Georg Brandt's given name is recorded as Georg[25].
  • Georg Brandt's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].
  • Georg Brandt's P14536 is recorded as 420896[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Georg Brandt's place of birth was Skinnskatteberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 26, 1694[3], July 21, 1694[10], and June 21, 1694[11]. His father was Q141312965[12]. His mother was Q141312958[13].

Education

Georg Brandt was educated at Leiden University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], mineralogist[7], and author[8]. Georg Brandt's field of work was chemistry[18]. He was employed by Uppsala University[19].

Personal Life

Among Georg Brandt's spouses was Q141250213[14]. Children include Catharina Elisabet Brandt[15] and Q141518628[16].

Death and Burial

Georg Brandt died on April 29, 1768[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Brandt include brandtite[28], a mineral species[29].

Why It Matters

Georg Brandt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of cobalt[32], a chemical element[33]. Entities named for him include brandtite[28], a mineral species[29].

FAQs

Where was Georg Brandt born?

Georg Brandt's place of birth was Skinnskatteberg[2].

Where did Georg Brandt die?

Georg Brandt died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Georg Brandt's parents?

Georg Brandt's father was Q141312965[12]. Georg Brandt's mother was Q141312958[13].

Who was Georg Brandt married to?

Georg Brandt's spouses include Q141250213[14].

What did Georg Brandt do for work?

Georg Brandt worked as chemist[6], mineralogist[7], and author[8].

Where did Georg Brandt go to school?

Georg Brandt was educated at Leiden University[20].

What did Georg Brandt discover?

Georg Brandt is credited as discoverer of cobalt[32].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Georg Brandt. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/georg-brandt
MLA “Georg Brandt.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/georg-brandt.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_georg-brandt_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Georg Brandt}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/georg-brandt}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Georg Brandt — https://4ort.xyz/entity/georg-brandt (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/georg-brandt · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Catharina Elisabet Brandt, Q141518628
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q141518628]]"
  2. 17d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Q141312965
    Date of birth → +1694-06-26T00:00:00Z, +1694-07-21T00:00:00Z, +1694-06-21T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P569]]: 21 June 1694, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1789084646151"
  3. 23d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Q141312958
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P25]]: [[Q141312958]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788637869678"
  4. 27d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Q141250213
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q141250213]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788295359519"
  5. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 420896
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 420896, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Georg
    Field of work → chemistry
    Family name → Brandt
    Employer → —
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.