Johann Salomo Semler

German theologian (1725-1791)
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Johann Salomo Semler
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Summary

Johann Salomo Semler was born on December 18, 1725[1], in Saalfeld[2]. He died on March 14, 1791[3], in Halle (Saale)[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], philosopher[6], philologist[7], alchemist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Halle (Saale)[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Occupation: Protestant theologian[13]
  • Employer: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]
  • Student: Raymund Dapp[16], Johann Jakob Griesbach[17], Gotthilf Sebastian Rötger[18], Christian Gottfried Schütz[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Johann Salomo Semler[22]
  • Family name: Semler[23]
  • Given name: Johann[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Johann Salomo Semler[25]
  • Commons gallery: Johann Salomo Semler[26]
  • Work location: Altdorf bei Nürnberg[27], Halle (Saale)[28]
  • Student of: Siegmund Jakob Baumgarten[29]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[32], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
  • Name in native language: Johann Salomo Semler[36]

Why It Matters

Johann Salomo Semler has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Johann Salomo Semler born?

Johann Salomo Semler was born in Saalfeld[2].

Where did Johann Salomo Semler die?

Johann Salomo Semler died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Johann Salomo Semler do for work?

Johann Salomo Semler worked as a university teacher[5], philosopher[6], philologist[7], alchemist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Johann Salomo Semler go to school?

Johann Salomo Semler was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 29d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Raymund Dapp, Johann Jakob Griesbach, Gotthilf Sebastian Rötger +1
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  12. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Raymund Dapp, Johann Jakob Griesbach, Gotthilf Sebastian Rötger +1
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  13. 19w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +2
    Religion or worldview → Lutheranism
    Given name → Johann
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