Abraham Geiger

Summary

Abraham Geiger is a human^[1]. He was born in Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1810^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on October 23, 1874^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], rabbi^[7], university teacher^[8], and theologian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Frankfurt^[2], Abraham Geiger…
• Abraham Geiger passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Abraham Geiger was born on May 24, 1810^[3].
• Abraham Geiger died on October 23, 1874^[5].
• Burial took place at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery^[11].
• Abraham Geiger's father was Michael Lazarus Geiger^[12].
• Among Abraham Geiger's spouses was Emilie Geiger^[13].
• A child of Abraham Geiger was Ludwig Geiger^[14].
• A child of Abraham Geiger was Berthold Geiger^[15].
• Abraham Geiger held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[16].
• Abraham Geiger worked as a historian^[6].
• Abraham Geiger worked as a rabbi^[7].
• Abraham Geiger's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Abraham Geiger worked as a theologian^[9].
• Among Abraham Geiger's employers was Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[17].
• Abraham Geiger's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[18].
• Abraham Geiger was educated at Heidelberg University^[19].
• Abraham Geiger's religion is recorded as Judaism^[20].
• Abraham Geiger is recorded as male^[21].
• Abraham Geiger's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Abraham Geiger's Commons category is recorded as Abraham Geiger^[23].
• Abraham Geiger's archives at is recorded as Leo Baeck Institute New York^[24].
• Abraham Geiger's family name is recorded as Geiger^[25].
• Abraham Geiger's given name is recorded as Abraham^[26].
• Abraham Geiger's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham Geiger was born in Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1810^[3]. His father was Michael Lazarus Geiger^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[18], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], rabbi^[7], university teacher^[8], and theologian^[9]. Abraham Geiger was employed by Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[17].

Personal Life

Among Abraham Geiger's spouses was Emilie Geiger^[13]. Children include Ludwig Geiger^[14], a literary historian^[36], 1848–1919^[37], of German Reich^[38], specialised in philology^[39] and Berthold Geiger^[15], a lawyer^[40], 1847–1919^[41]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[20].

Death and Burial

Abraham Geiger died on October 23, 1874^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abraham Geiger include Abraham Geiger Prize^[42], an award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 2000^[45].

Why It Matters

Abraham Geiger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Felix Adler^[48], a philosopher^[49], 1851–1933^[50], of United States^[51], specialised in ethics^[52].

Entities named for him include Abraham Geiger Prize^[42], an award^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 2000^[45].

FAQs

Where was Abraham Geiger born?

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Abraham Geiger…

Where did Abraham Geiger die?

Abraham Geiger died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Abraham Geiger's parents?

Abraham Geiger's father was Michael Lazarus Geiger^[12].

Who was Abraham Geiger married to?

Abraham Geiger's spouses include Emilie Geiger^[13].

What did Abraham Geiger do for work?

Abraham Geiger worked as historian^[6], rabbi^[7], university teacher^[8], and theologian^[9].

Where did Abraham Geiger go to school?

Abraham Geiger was educated at University of Bonn^[18] and Heidelberg University^[19].

Who did Abraham Geiger influence?

Abraham Geiger has been cited as an influence by Felix Adler^[48].