Alexander Heinrich Neus

Baltic German folklorist, translator, and publicist (1795–1876)
Person human Q735044
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Alexander Heinrich Neus

Summary

Alexander Heinrich Neus is a human[1]. Born in Tallinn[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1795[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on February 22, 1876[5]. He worked as a translator[6], folklorist[7], opinion journalist[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Alexander Heinrich Neus…
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus was born on December 27, 1795[3].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus died on February 22, 1876[5].
  • Burial took place at Kopli cemetery[12].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • German was Alexander Heinrich Neus's native language[14].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's professions included translator[6].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's professions included folklorist[7].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus worked as a writer[9].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus worked as a poet[10].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's professions included ethnographer[15].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's field of work was history[17].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's field of work was folkloristics[18].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • A notable student of Alexander Heinrich Neus was Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann[20].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Heinrich Neus[24].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's family name is recorded as Neus[25].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].
  • Alexander Heinrich Neus's given name is recorded as Heinrich[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Heinrich Neus's place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on December 27, 1795[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Alexander Heinrich Neus was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], folklorist[7], opinion journalist[8], writer[9], poet[10], and ethnographer[15]. Fields of work include ethnography[16], an academic discipline[28]; history[17]; and folkloristics[18], a branch of anthropology[29]. A notable student of Alexander Heinrich Neus was Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann[20].

Personal Life

Alexander Heinrich Neus's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Alexander Heinrich Neus died on February 22, 1876[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Kopli cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alexander Heinrich Neus is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann[30], a linguist[31], 1805–1887[32], of Russian Empire[33], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[34], specialised in linguistics[35].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Heinrich Neus born?

Born in Tallinn[2], Alexander Heinrich Neus…

Where did Alexander Heinrich Neus die?

Alexander Heinrich Neus passed away in Tallinn[4].

What did Alexander Heinrich Neus do for work?

Alexander Heinrich Neus worked as translator[6], folklorist[7], opinion journalist[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

Where did Alexander Heinrich Neus go to school?

Alexander Heinrich Neus was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

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  1. [2] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . Q24466074. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Q24466074. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Q24466074. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Q24466074. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . Q25869602. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, folklorist, opinion journalist +5
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, folklorist, opinion journalist +5
    Citizenship
    Field of work ethnography, history, folkloristics
    Place of birth Tallinn
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