Johann Ludwig Burckhardt
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Summary
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was born on November 24, 1784[1], in Lausanne[2]. He died on October 15, 1817[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,693 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: November 25, 1784[11], 1784[12]
- Date of death: 1817[13]
- Father: Johann Rudolf Burckhardt[14]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[15]
- Occupation: intelligence officer[16], Africanist[17], orientalist[18], traveler[19], academic[20]
- Educated at: University of Cambridge[21]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[22], reformed[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Johann Ludwig Burckhardt[25]
- Cause of death: dysentery[26]
- Family name: Burckhardt[27]
- Given name: Johann[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Basel[30]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[31], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[39], English[40], Arabic[41]
- Commons Creator page: Johann Ludwig Burckhardt[42]
- Name in native language: Johann Ludwig Burckhardt[43], يوهن لودفيك بركهارت[44]
Why It Matters
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He is credited with the discovery of Abu Simbel[47], an archaeological site[48], in Egypt[49], founded in -1274[50].
FAQs
Where was Johann Ludwig Burckhardt born?
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was born in Lausanne[2].
Where did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt die?
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt passed away in Cairo[4].
Who were Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's parents?
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt's father was Johann Rudolf Burckhardt[14].
What did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt do for work?
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and geologist[9].
Where did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt go to school?
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
What did Johann Ludwig Burckhardt discover?
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt is credited as discoverer of Abu Simbel[47].