Johann Albert Fabricius

German classical scholar and bibliographer (1668–1736)
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Summary

Johann Albert Fabricius was born on November 11, 1668[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on April 30, 1736[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], editor[8], and bibliographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Werner Fabricius[11]
  • Child: Q141638016[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Occupation: writer[14], Protestant theologian[15]
  • Position held: rector[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Johann Albert Fabricius[19]
  • Family name: Fabricius[20]
  • Given name: Johann[21], Albert[22]
  • Pseudonym: Trajanus Boccalinus[23], Sincerus Veridicus[24]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25], Hamburg Biographies[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Riemann's Music Dictionary[29], BEIC Digital Library[30], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[33], German[34]

Why It Matters

Johann Albert Fabricius has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johann Albert Fabricius born?

Johann Albert Fabricius's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Johann Albert Fabricius die?

Johann Albert Fabricius died in Hamburg[4].

Who were Johann Albert Fabricius's parents?

Johann Albert Fabricius's father was Werner Fabricius[11].

What did Johann Albert Fabricius do for work?

Johann Albert Fabricius worked as a librarian[5], philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], editor[8], and bibliographer[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Fabricius, Johann Albert. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Fabricius, Johann Albert. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . de.wikisource.org. de.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → librarian, philosopher, classical philologist +4
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