# Johann Friedrich von Meyer

_German politician (1772-1849)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Johann Friedrich von Meyer was a German translator, politician, and senator of Frankfurt, who published a translation of the Bible in 1819.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 September 1772 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Frankfurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P19))
- **Died:** 28 January 1849 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P570))
- **Place of death:** Frankfurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Free City of Frankfurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P27))
- **Occupation:** linguist; judge; politician; translator; theologian; Bible translator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P106))
- **Education:** University of Göttingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192#P39))

## Questions

**When was Johann Friedrich von Meyer born?**  
Johann Friedrich von Meyer was born on 12 September 1772 in Frankfurt.

**What positions has Johann Friedrich von Meyer held?**  
Positions held by Johann Friedrich von Meyer include: mayor; senator.

**Where did Johann Friedrich von Meyer study?**  
Johann Friedrich von Meyer was educated at University of Göttingen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Johann Friedrich von Meyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Friedrich_von_Meyer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q215192](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q215192) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Johann Friedrich von Meyer.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johann_Friedrich_von_Meyer.jpg)

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"Johann Friedrich von Meyer". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/johann-friedrich-von-meyer. Retrieved 9 November 2026.