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Johann Georg Hamann

German philosopher (1730-1788)
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Johann Georg Hamann
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Summary

Johann Georg Hamann was born on August 27, 1730[1], in Königsberg[2]. He died on June 21, 1788[3], in Münster[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], lutenist[7], theologian[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Überwasserfriedhof Münster[11]
  • Child: Johann Michael Hamann[12], Magdalena Katharina Rosenberger[13], Marianna Sophie Nicolovius[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[15], Kingdom of Prussia[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Movement: Sturm und Drang[19]
  • Commons category: Johann Georg Hamann[20]
  • Archives at: University and State Library Münster[21], University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg[22]
  • Family name: Hamann[23]
  • Given name: Johann[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Johann Georg Hamann[25]
  • Commons gallery: Johann Georg Hamann[26]
  • Instrument: lute[27]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[28], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36], The American Cyclopædia[37], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39]
  • Name in native language: Johann Georg Hamann[40]

Why It Matters

Johann Georg Hamann has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[43], a philosopher[44], 1813–1855[45], of Kingdom of Denmark[46], specialised in philosophy[47] and Johann Gottfried Herder[48], a philosopher[49], 1744–1803[50], of Kingdom of Prussia[51], specialised in philosophy of mind[52].

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Hamann born?

Johann Georg Hamann's place of birth was Königsberg[2].

Where did Johann Georg Hamann die?

Johann Georg Hamann died in Münster[4].

What did Johann Georg Hamann do for work?

Johann Georg Hamann worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], lutenist[7], theologian[8], and art historian[9].

Who did Johann Georg Hamann influence?

Johann Georg Hamann has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[43] and Johann Gottfried Herder[48].

Related Entities

Johann Gottfried Herder Kingdom of Prussia Søren Kierkegaard

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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