Alfred Forke

German sinologist (1867-1944)
Person human Q91400
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Alfred Forke

Summary

Alfred Forke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schöningen[2]. He was born on +1867-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1944-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schöningen[2], Alfred Forke…
  • Alfred Forke passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Alfred Forke was born on +1867-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Forke died on +1944-07-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Forke held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Alfred Forke's professions included sinologist[6].
  • Alfred Forke worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alfred Forke was employed by University of Hamburg[10].
  • Alfred Forke was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Alfred Forke was employed by Q1376560[12].
  • Alfred Forke was educated at University of Geneva[13].
  • Alfred Forke's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Alfred Forke is recorded as male[15].
  • Alfred Forke's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alfred Forke's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Forke[17].
  • Alfred Forke's family name is recorded as Forke[18].
  • Alfred Forke's given name is recorded as Alfred[19].
  • Alfred Forke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Alfred Forke's affiliation is recorded as Q1376560[21].
  • Alfred Forke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Alfred Forke'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Forke was born in Schöningen[2]. He was born on +1867-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[13], a public research university[23], in Switzerland[24], founded in 1559[25], headquartered in Geneva[26] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1809[29], headquartered in Berlin[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Hamburg[10], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Hamburg[34]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]; and Q1376560[12], an organization[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1887[41].

Death and Burial

Alfred Forke died on +1944-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Forke has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Forke born?

Born in Schöningen[2], Alfred Forke…

Where did Alfred Forke die?

Alfred Forke died in Hamburg[4].

What did Alfred Forke do for work?

Alfred Forke worked as sinologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alfred Forke go to school?

Alfred Forke was educated at University of Geneva[13] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . digi-hub.de. digi-hub.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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