Aloys Sprenger

Austrian orientalist (1813–1893)
Person human Q78886
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Aloys Sprenger

Summary

Aloys Sprenger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nassereith[2]. He was born on September 3, 1813[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on December 19, 1893[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], professor[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Aloys Sprenger's place of birth was Nassereith[2].
  • Aloys Sprenger passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Aloys Sprenger was born on September 3, 1813[3].
  • Aloys Sprenger was born on January 1813[10].
  • Aloys Sprenger died on December 19, 1893[5].
  • Aloys Sprenger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Aloys Sprenger worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Aloys Sprenger's professions included professor[7].
  • Aloys Sprenger worked as a translator[8].
  • Among Aloys Sprenger's employers was University of Bern[12].
  • Aloys Sprenger was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Aloys Sprenger is recorded as male[14].
  • Aloys Sprenger's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Aloys Sprenger's Commons category is recorded as Aloys Sprenger[16].
  • Aloys Sprenger's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[17].
  • Aloys Sprenger's family name is recorded as Sprenger[18].
  • Aloys Sprenger's given name is recorded as Aloys[19].
  • Aloys Sprenger's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20].
  • Aloys Sprenger's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Aloys Sprenger's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22].
  • Aloys Sprenger's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Aloys Sprenger's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[24].
  • Aloys Sprenger's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Aloys Sprenger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Aloys Sprenger's writing language is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Aloys Sprenger's place of birth was Nassereith[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 3, 1813[3] and January 1813[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], professor[7], and translator[8]. Aloys Sprenger was employed by University of Bern[12].

Death and Burial

Aloys Sprenger died on December 19, 1893[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Aloys Sprenger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Aloys Sprenger born?

Aloys Sprenger's place of birth was Nassereith[2].

Where did Aloys Sprenger die?

Aloys Sprenger passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Aloys Sprenger do for work?

Aloys Sprenger worked as orientalist[6], professor[7], and translator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 7961
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 7961, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290075486|Aloys Ignatz Christoph Sprenger (#290075486)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎D"
  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Sprenger
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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