Alexander von Oettingen

German theologian (1827–1905)
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Alexander von Oettingen

Summary

Alexander von Oettingen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Visusti[2]. He was born on December 12, 1827[3]. He passed away in Tartu[4]. He died on August 20, 1906[5]. He worked as a professor[6], Protestant theologian[7], statistician[8], and philosopher[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Visusti[2], Alexander von Oettingen…
  • Alexander von Oettingen died in Tartu[4].
  • Alexander von Oettingen was born on December 12, 1827[3].
  • Alexander von Oettingen died on August 20, 1906[5].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's father was Alexander von Oettingen[11].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's mother was Dorothea Helene Wilhelmine von Oettingen[12].
  • Among Alexander von Oettingen's spouses was Sophie von Raumer[13].
  • Alexander von Oettingen held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Alexander von Oettingen held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Alexander von Oettingen worked as a professor[6].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's professions included Protestant theologian[7].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's professions included statistician[8].
  • Alexander von Oettingen worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's field of work was Protestant theology[16].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's field of work was statistics[17].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Alexander von Oettingen was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[20].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Alexander von Oettingen is recorded as male[22].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's Commons category is recorded as Alexander von Oettingen[24].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's family name is recorded as Oettingen[25].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].
  • Alexander von Oettingen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Visusti[2], Alexander von Oettingen… he was born on December 12, 1827[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Dorothea Helene Wilhelmine von Oettingen[12].

Education

Alexander von Oettingen's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], Protestant theologian[7], statistician[8], and philosopher[9]. Fields of work include Protestant theology[16], a branch of theology[28]; statistics[17], an academic major[29]; and philosophy[18], an academic discipline[30]. Alexander von Oettingen was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

Personal Life

Among Alexander von Oettingen's spouses was Sophie von Raumer[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Alexander von Oettingen died on August 20, 1906[5]. He died in Tartu[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander von Oettingen is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Oettingen born?

Born in Visusti[2], Alexander von Oettingen…

Where did Alexander von Oettingen die?

Alexander von Oettingen died in Tartu[4].

Who were Alexander von Oettingen's parents?

Alexander von Oettingen's father was Alexander von Oettingen[11]. Alexander von Oettingen's mother was Dorothea Helene Wilhelmine von Oettingen[12].

Who was Alexander von Oettingen married to?

Alexander von Oettingen's spouses include Sophie von Raumer[13].

What did Alexander von Oettingen do for work?

Alexander von Oettingen worked as professor[6], Protestant theologian[7], statistician[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Alexander von Oettingen go to school?

Alexander von Oettingen was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[20].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Imperial University of Dorpat
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Literatur des Baltikums und St. Petersburgs +3
    Sibling August von Oettingen, Arthur von Oettingen, Georg von Oettingen
    Family name Oettingen
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