Anton Schiefner

Baltic German linguist and tibetologist (1817–1879)
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Anton Schiefner

Summary

Anton Schiefner is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on June 6, 1817[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on November 16, 1879[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and Tibetologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Anton Schiefner…
  • Anton Schiefner passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Anton Schiefner was born on June 6, 1817[3].
  • Anton Schiefner died on November 16, 1879[5].
  • Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[9].
  • Anton Schiefner held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Anton Schiefner worked as a linguist[6].
  • Anton Schiefner worked as a Tibetologist[7].
  • Anton Schiefner's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[11].
  • Anton Schiefner received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[12].
  • Anton Schiefner received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[13].
  • Anton Schiefner was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Anton Schiefner was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Anton Schiefner was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Anton Schiefner was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Anton Schiefner is recorded as male[18].
  • Anton Schiefner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Anton Schiefner's family name is recorded as Schiefner[20].
  • Anton Schiefner's given name is recorded as Franz[21].
  • Anton Schiefner's given name is recorded as Anton[22].
  • Anton Schiefner's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Anton Schiefner[23].
  • Anton Schiefner's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Anton Schiefner's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Anton Schiefner's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Anton Schiefner's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Schiefner was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on June 6, 1817[3].

Education

Anton Schiefner was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and Tibetologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[12], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29] and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[13], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31].

Death and Burial

Anton Schiefner died on November 16, 1879[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Anton Schiefner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Anton Schiefner born?

Anton Schiefner's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Where did Anton Schiefner die?

Anton Schiefner passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Anton Schiefner do for work?

Anton Schiefner worked as linguist[6] and Tibetologist[7].

Where did Anton Schiefner go to school?

Anton Schiefner was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[11].

What awards did Anton Schiefner receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[12] and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Saint Petersburg
    Instance of human
    Award received Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class
    Educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University
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