Justinus Kerner

German poet and medical writer (1786-1862)
Person human Q77280
Justinus Kerner
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Summary

Justinus Kerner was born on September 18, 1786[1], in Ludwigsburg[2]. He died on February 21, 1862[3], in Weinsberg[4]. He worked as a poet[5], physician[6], physician writer[7], scientist[8], and magnetizer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1812[11], September 18, 1776[12]
  • Date of death: 1843[13]
  • Place of burial: Weinsberg Cemetery[14]
  • Father: Christoph Ludwig Kerner[15]
  • Mother: Q136202756[16]
  • Spouse: Friederike Friedrich Kerner[17]
  • Child: Theobald Kerner[18], Marie Niethammer[19]
  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Württemberg[20], Kingdom of Württemberg[21]
  • Occupation: writer[22], librettist[23]
  • Field of work: medicine[24], literature[25], poetry[26]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[27]
  • Notable work: Der Geiger zu Gmünd[28], The Seeress of Prevorst[29]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Commons category: Justinus Kerner[32]
  • Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[33]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[34]
  • Family name: Kerner[35]
  • Given name: Justinus[36], Andreas[37], Christian[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Justinus Kerner[39]
  • Commons gallery: Justinus Kerner[40]
  • Work location: Ludwigsburg[41], Maulbronn[42], Tübingen[43], Bad Wildbad[44], Gaildorf[45], Weinsberg[46]
  • Relative: Otto Frommel[47]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[48], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[51], Library of the World's Best Literature[52], Neue Deutsche Biographie[53], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[54], The Encyclopedia Americana[55]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Justinus Kerner include Kerner[56], a grape variety[57], founded in 1929[58].

Why It Matters

Justinus Kerner has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Klecksography[61], founded in 1857[62]. Entities named for him include Kerner[56], a grape variety[57], founded in 1929[58].

FAQs

Where was Justinus Kerner born?

Justinus Kerner's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2].

Where did Justinus Kerner die?

Justinus Kerner passed away in Weinsberg[4].

Who were Justinus Kerner's parents?

Justinus Kerner's father was Christoph Ludwig Kerner[15]. Justinus Kerner's mother was Q136202756[16].

Who was Justinus Kerner married to?

Justinus Kerner's spouses include Friederike Friedrich Kerner[17].

What did Justinus Kerner do for work?

Justinus Kerner worked as a poet[5], physician[6], physician writer[7], scientist[8], and magnetizer[9].

Where did Justinus Kerner go to school?

Justinus Kerner was educated at University of Tübingen[27].

What awards did Justinus Kerner receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[30].

What did Justinus Kerner discover?

Justinus Kerner is credited as discoverer of Klecksography[61].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [33] ↑ . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [12] ↑ . weber-gesamtausgabe.de. weber-gesamtausgabe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . weber-gesamtausgabe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  46. [47] ↑ . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.
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  51. [52] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [61] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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