Johann Jacob Reiske
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Summary
Johann Jacob Reiske was born on December 25, 1716[1], in Zörbig[2]. He died on August 14, 1774[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], orientalist[6], numismatist[7], Byzantinist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1716[11]
- Date of death: 1774[12]
- Spouse: Ernestine Christine Reiske[13]
- Country of citizenship: Electorate of Saxony[14]
- Native language: German[15]
- Occupation: classical philologist[16], hellenist[17], physician[18], arabist[19], Protestant theologian[20], academic[21]
- Field of work: philology[22]
- Position held: rector[23]
- Employer: Leipzig University[24]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[25]
- Student: Johann Schweighäuser[26], Johann Jakob Griesbach[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Johann Jakob Reiske[29]
- Archives at: Göttingen State and University Library[30], Leipzig municipal archive[31]
- Family name: Reiske[32]
- Given name: Johann Jakob[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johann Jakob Reiske[34]
- Commons gallery: Johann Jakob Reiske[35]
- Work location: Leipzig[36]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[37], BEIC Digital Library[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], New International Encyclopedia[40], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[42], German[43]
- Name in native language: Johann Jacob Reiske[44], يوحنا يعقوب رايسكه[45]
Why It Matters
Johann Jacob Reiske has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Johann Jacob Reiske born?
Johann Jacob Reiske was born in Zörbig[2].
Where did Johann Jacob Reiske die?
Johann Jacob Reiske died in Leipzig[4].
Who was Johann Jacob Reiske married to?
Johann Jacob Reiske's spouses include Ernestine Christine Reiske[13].
What did Johann Jacob Reiske do for work?
Johann Jacob Reiske worked as a philologist[5], orientalist[6], numismatist[7], Byzantinist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Johann Jacob Reiske go to school?
Johann Jacob Reiske was educated at Leipzig University[25].