John Gaspar Scheuchzer

Swiss naturalist and physician (1702–1729)
Person human Q1692866
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Summary

John Gaspar Scheuchzer is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1702[3]. He passed away in Greater London[4]. He died on April 21, 1729[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6], physician[7], japanologist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer was born in Zurich[2].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer passed away in Greater London[4].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer passed away in London[11].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer was born on January 26, 1702[3].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer died on April 21, 1729[5].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's father was Johann Jakob Scheuchzer[12].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer worked as a naturalist[6].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's professions included physician[7].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's professions included japanologist[8].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer worked as a translator[9].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer is recorded as male[15].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's family name is recorded as Scheuchzer[17].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's given name is recorded as Johann[18].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's described by source is recorded as L’Encyclopédie[21].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's Commons Creator page is recorded as Johann Caspar Scheuchzer[23].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's translates from is recorded as German[24].
  • John Gaspar Scheuchzer's translates into is recorded as British English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gaspar Scheuchzer was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on January 26, 1702[3]. His father was Johann Jakob Scheuchzer[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6], physician[7], japanologist[8], and translator[9].

Death and Burial

John Gaspar Scheuchzer died on April 21, 1729[5]. Recorded place of death include Greater London[4], a ceremonial county of England[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1965[28] and London[11], a metropolis[29], in Roman Empire[30], founded in 0047[31].

Why It Matters

John Gaspar Scheuchzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Gaspar Scheuchzer born?

Born in Zurich[2].

Where did John Gaspar Scheuchzer die?

John Gaspar Scheuchzer died in Greater London[4].

Who were John Gaspar Scheuchzer's parents?

John Gaspar Scheuchzer's father was Johann Jakob Scheuchzer[12].

What did John Gaspar Scheuchzer do for work?

John Gaspar Scheuchzer worked as naturalist[6], physician[7], japanologist[8], and translator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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