Johann Homann
German geographer and cartographer
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Summary
Johann Homann was born on March 20, 1664[1], in Kammlach[2]. He died on July 1, 1724[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a cartographer[5], geographer[6], publisher[7], and copper engraver[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 20, 1663[10]
- Child: Johann Christoph Homann[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[13]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Johann Baptist Homann[16]
- Family name: Homann[17]
- Given name: Johann[18]
- Work location: Nuremberg[19]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
- Commons Creator page: Johann Baptist Homann[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[25]
- Has works in the collection: Belvedere[26], Nationalmuseum[27], Stedelijk Museum Zutphen[28], Harvard Library[29], Malta Maritime Museum[30], Het Scheepvaartmuseum[31]
Why It Matters
Johann Homann has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Johann Homann born?
Johann Homann was born in Kammlach[2].
Where did Johann Homann die?
Johann Homann died in Nuremberg[4].
What did Johann Homann do for work?
Johann Homann worked as a cartographer[5], geographer[6], publisher[7], and copper engraver[8].