Adolf Merkel

German university teacher (1836-1896)
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Adolf Merkel

Summary

Adolf Merkel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on January 11, 1836[3]. He died in Strasbourg[4]. He died on March 30, 1896[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mainz[2], Adolf Merkel…
  • Adolf Merkel passed away in Strasbourg[4].
  • Adolf Merkel was born on January 11, 1836[3].
  • Adolf Merkel died on March 30, 1896[5].
  • Adolf Merkel's father was Johann Baptist Merkel[8].
  • A child of Adolf Merkel was Rudolf Merkel[9].
  • A child of Adolf Merkel was Adolf Merkel[10].
  • Adolf Merkel held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[11].
  • Adolf Merkel held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Adolf Merkel worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Adolf Merkel's employers was University of Vienna[13].
  • Adolf Merkel was employed by Charles University[14].
  • Adolf Merkel was employed by University of Giessen[15].
  • Among Adolf Merkel's employers was University of Strasbourg[16].
  • Adolf Merkel was educated at University of Giessen[17].
  • Adolf Merkel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Adolf Merkel was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Adolf Merkel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Adolf Merkel is recorded as male[21].
  • Adolf Merkel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adolf Merkel's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Merkel[23].
  • Adolf Merkel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[24].
  • Adolf Merkel's family name is recorded as Merkel[25].
  • Adolf Merkel's given name is recorded as Adolf[26].
  • Adolf Merkel's academic major is recorded as jurisprudence[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Merkel's place of birth was Mainz[2]. He was born on January 11, 1836[3]. His father was Johann Baptist Merkel[8].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31]; University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]. Adolf Merkel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[24].

Career and Affiliations

Adolf Merkel worked as a university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Vienna[13], a university[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1365[41], headquartered in Vienna[42]; Charles University[14], a public university[43], in Czech Republic[44], founded in 1348[45], headquartered in Prague[46]; University of Giessen[15], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1607[49], headquartered in Giessen[50]; and University of Strasbourg[16], a university in France[51], in France[52], founded in 1538[53], headquartered in Strasbourg[54].

Personal Life

Children include Rudolf Merkel[9], a legal scholar[55], 1870–1944[56], of Austria[57], specialised in law[58] and Adolf Merkel[10], a physician[59], b. 1874[60], of German Reich[61]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Adolf Merkel died on March 30, 1896[5]. He died in Strasbourg[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Merkel is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Merkel born?

Adolf Merkel was born in Mainz[2].

Where did Adolf Merkel die?

Adolf Merkel died in Strasbourg[4].

Who were Adolf Merkel's parents?

Adolf Merkel's father was Johann Baptist Merkel[8].

What did Adolf Merkel do for work?

Adolf Merkel worked as university teacher[6].

Where did Adolf Merkel go to school?

Adolf Merkel was educated at University of Giessen[17], University of Göttingen[18], and Frederick William University Berlin[19].

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Class ancestry

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