Adolf Spiess

German gymnast (1810-1858)
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Adolf Spiess

Summary

Adolf Spiess is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lauterbach[2]. He was born on February 3, 1810[3]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. He died on May 9, 1858[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6] and gymnast[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Spiess's place of birth was Lauterbach[2].
  • Adolf Spiess died in Darmstadt[4].
  • Adolf Spiess was born on February 3, 1810[3].
  • Adolf Spiess died on May 9, 1858[5].
  • A child of Adolf Spiess was Wilhelm Spieß[9].
  • Adolf Spiess held citizenship in German Confederation[10].
  • Adolf Spiess's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Adolf Spiess's professions included gymnast[7].
  • Adolf Spiess's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[11].
  • Adolf Spiess was educated at University of Giessen[12].
  • Adolf Spiess is recorded as male[13].
  • Adolf Spiess's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Adolf Spiess's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Spiess[15].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[16].
  • Adolf Spiess's sport is recorded as gymnastics[17].
  • Adolf Spiess's family name is recorded as Spiess[18].
  • Adolf Spiess's given name is recorded as Adolf[19].
  • Adolf Spiess's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Adolf Spiess's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Biel/Bienne[21].
  • Adolf Spiess's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Adolf Spiess's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Adolf Spiess's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Adolf Spiess's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Adolf Spiess's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl Adolf Spieß'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Spiess's place of birth was Lauterbach[2]. He was born on February 3, 1810[3].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[11], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1502[29], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[30] and University of Giessen[12], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1607[33], headquartered in Giessen[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6] and gymnast[7].

Personal Life

A child of Adolf Spiess was Wilhelm Spieß[9].

Death and Burial

Adolf Spiess died on May 9, 1858[5]. He died in Darmstadt[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[16].

Why It Matters

Adolf Spiess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Spiess born?

Adolf Spiess's place of birth was Lauterbach[2].

Where did Adolf Spiess die?

Adolf Spiess passed away in Darmstadt[4].

What did Adolf Spiess do for work?

Adolf Spiess worked as pedagogue[6] and gymnast[7].

Where did Adolf Spiess go to school?

Adolf Spiess was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[11] and University of Giessen[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Wilhelm Spieß
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Country of citizenship German Confederation
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