August Hermann Francke

Summary

August Hermann Francke is a human^[1]. He was born in Lübeck^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1663^[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He died on June 8, 1727^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Lübeck^[2], August Hermann Francke…
• August Hermann Francke died in Halle (Saale)^[4].
• August Hermann Francke was born on March 22, 1663^[3].
• August Hermann Francke died on June 8, 1727^[5].
• Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker^[10].
• August Hermann Francke's father was Johannes Francke^[11].
• August Hermann Francke was married to Anna Magdalena Francke^[12].
• A child of August Hermann Francke was Gotthilf August Francke^[13].
• August Hermann Francke held citizenship in Lübeck^[14].
• August Hermann Francke's professions included theologian^[6].
• August Hermann Francke worked as a pedagogue^[7].
• August Hermann Francke worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Among August Hermann Francke's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[15].
• August Hermann Francke was educated at Leipzig University^[16].
• August Hermann Francke's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].
• August Hermann Francke's education included a stint at Ernestinum Gotha^[18].
• A notable student of August Hermann Francke was Franz Albert Schultz^[19].
• A notable student of August Hermann Francke was Christian Benedict Michaelis^[20].
• A notable student of August Hermann Francke was Johann Ludwig Konrad Allendorf^[21].
• A notable student of August Hermann Francke was Johann Heinrich Michaelis^[22].
• August Hermann Francke was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• August Hermann Francke's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].
• August Hermann Francke is recorded as male^[25].
• August Hermann Francke's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• August Hermann Francke is associated with the Pietism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

August Hermann Francke was born in Lübeck^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1663^[3]. His father was Johannes Francke^[11].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[16], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]; and Ernestinum Gotha^[18], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1524^[38]. Studied under Christian Kortholt the Elder^[39], a theologian^[40], 1633–1694^[41], of Germany^[42]; Esdras Edzard^[43], a theologian^[44], 1629–1708^[45], of Germany^[46]; Adam Rechenberg^[47], a theologian^[48], 1642–1721^[49], of Germany^[50]; Johannes Olearius^[51], a theologian^[52], 1639–1713^[53], of Germany^[54]; and Johann Cyprian^[55], a physicist^[56], 1642–1723^[57], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among August Hermann Francke's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[15]. Notable students include Franz Albert Schultz^[19], a theologian^[59], 1692–1763^[60], of Germany^[61]; Christian Benedict Michaelis^[20], a university teacher^[62], 1680–1764^[63], of Germany^[64], specialised in oriental studies^[65]; Johann Ludwig Konrad Allendorf^[21], a pastor^[66], 1693–1773^[67], of Germany^[68]; and Johann Heinrich Michaelis^[22], a theologian^[69], 1668–1738^[70], of Germany^[71], specialised in philology^[72]. He supervised Georg Wilhelm Steller as a doctoral student^[73].

Personal Life

Among August Hermann Francke's spouses was Anna Magdalena Francke^[12]. A child of him was Gotthilf August Francke^[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].

Death and Burial

August Hermann Francke died on June 8, 1727^[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4]. Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Hermann Francke include 10825 Augusthermann^[74], an asteroid^[75].

Why It Matters

August Hermann Francke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include 10825 Augusthermann^[74], an asteroid^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Wilhelm Steller^[78], an explorer^[79], 1709–1746^[80], of Holy Roman Empire^[81], specialised in botany^[82].

FAQs

Where was August Hermann Francke born?

August Hermann Francke's place of birth was Lübeck^[2].

Where did August Hermann Francke die?

August Hermann Francke died in Halle (Saale)^[4].

Who were August Hermann Francke's parents?

August Hermann Francke's father was Johannes Francke^[11].

Who was August Hermann Francke married to?

August Hermann Francke's spouses include Anna Magdalena Francke^[12].

What did August Hermann Francke do for work?

August Hermann Francke worked as theologian^[6], pedagogue^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did August Hermann Francke go to school?

August Hermann Francke was educated at Leipzig University^[16], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], and Ernestinum Gotha^[18].