Albert Socin

Swiss orientalist (1844-1899)
Person human Q89647
Albert Socin
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Albert Socin

Summary

Albert Socin is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on October 13, 1844[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on June 24, 1899[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], university teacher[7], and philologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Socin's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Albert Socin died in Leipzig[4].
  • Albert Socin was born on October 13, 1844[3].
  • Albert Socin died on June 24, 1899[5].
  • Albert Socin is buried at Wolfgottesacker[10].
  • Albert Socin's father was Christoph Socin[11].
  • Albert Socin was married to Rosalie Socin-His[12].
  • Albert Socin held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Albert Socin held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • German was Albert Socin's native language[15].
  • Albert Socin's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Albert Socin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Albert Socin's professions included philologist[8].
  • Albert Socin's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Albert Socin was employed by University of Tübingen[17].
  • Among Albert Socin's employers was Leipzig University[18].
  • Among Albert Socin's employers was University of Basel[19].
  • Albert Socin's education included a stint at University of Basel[20].
  • A notable student of Albert Socin was Paul Schwarz[21].
  • Albert Socin was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Albert Socin's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Albert Socin is recorded as male[24].
  • Albert Socin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Albert Socin's Commons category is recorded as Albert Socin[26].
  • Albert Socin's archives at is recorded as Leipzig University Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Socin was born in Basel[2]. He was born on October 13, 1844[3]. His father was Christoph Socin[11]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Albert Socin was educated at University of Basel[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], university teacher[7], and philologist[8]. Albert Socin's field of work was oriental studies[16]. Employers include University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1477[31], headquartered in Tübingen[32]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36]; and University of Basel[19], a public research university[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1460[39], headquartered in Basel[40]. A notable student of him was Paul Schwarz[21].

Personal Life

Among Albert Socin's spouses was Rosalie Socin-His[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Albert Socin died on June 24, 1899[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He is buried at Wolfgottesacker[10].

Why It Matters

Albert Socin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Albert Socin born?

Born in Basel[2], Albert Socin…

Where did Albert Socin die?

Albert Socin passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Albert Socin's parents?

Albert Socin's father was Christoph Socin[11].

Who was Albert Socin married to?

Albert Socin's spouses include Rosalie Socin-His[12].

What did Albert Socin do for work?

Albert Socin worked as orientalist[6], university teacher[7], and philologist[8].

Where did Albert Socin go to school?

Albert Socin was educated at University of Basel[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Tübingen, Leipzig University, University of Basel
    Member of
    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie +1
    Family name Socin
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