August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein

Baltic German theologian (1826-1907)
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August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein
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August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein

Summary

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jelgava[2]. He was born on March 4, 1826[3]. He died in Jelgava[4]. He died on July 6, 1907[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], theologian[7], and ethnographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jelgava[2], August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein…
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein died in Jelgava[4].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was born on March 4, 1826[3].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein died on July 6, 1907[5].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's father was Johann Andreas Gottfried Bielenstein[10].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's mother was Emilie Bielenstein[11].
  • Among August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's spouses was Ernestine Louise Hermine Bielenstein[12].
  • A child of August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was Hans Bielenstein[13].
  • A child of August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was Bernhard Bielenstein[14].
  • A child of August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was Martha Bielenstein[15].
  • A child of August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was Siegfried Bielenstein[16].
  • A child of August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was Walter Bielenstein[17].
  • A child of August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was Emil Bielenstein[18].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein held citizenship in Germany[19].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein worked as a linguist[6].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's professions included theologian[7].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein worked as an ethnographer[8].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's field of work was linguistics[21].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's field of work was ethnography[22].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's field of work was theology[23].
  • Among August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's employers was Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[25].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[26].
  • August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's place of birth was Jelgava[2]. He was born on March 4, 1826[3]. His father was Johann Andreas Gottfried Bielenstein[10]. His mother was Emilie Bielenstein[11].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[25], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1803[30], headquartered in Tartu[31]; University of Königsberg[26], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], theologian[7], and ethnographer[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[21], an academic discipline[39]; ethnography[22], an academic discipline[40]; and theology[23], an academic discipline[41]. August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was employed by Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24].

Recognition

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein received the Golden Pectoral Cross[42].

Personal Life

Among August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's spouses was Ernestine Louise Hermine Bielenstein[12]. Children include Hans Bielenstein[13], a writer[43], 1863–1919[44], of Latvia[45]; Bernhard Bielenstein[14], an architect[46], 1877–1959[47], of Germany[48], specialised in architecture[49]; Martha Bielenstein[15], a writer[50], 1861–1938[51]; Siegfried Bielenstein[16], a painter[52], 1869–1949[53], of Germany[54]; Walter Bielenstein[17], 1872–1961[55]; and Emil Bielenstein[18], a cleric[56], 1858–1944[57].

Death and Burial

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein died on July 6, 1907[5]. He died in Jelgava[4].

Why It Matters

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein born?

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was born in Jelgava[2].

Where did August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein die?

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein passed away in Jelgava[4].

Who were August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's parents?

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's father was Johann Andreas Gottfried Bielenstein[10]. August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's mother was Emilie Bielenstein[11].

Who was August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein married to?

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein's spouses include Ernestine Louise Hermine Bielenstein[12].

What did August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein do for work?

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein worked as linguist[6], theologian[7], and ethnographer[8].

Where did August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein go to school?

August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[25], University of Königsberg[26], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

What awards did August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein receive?

Honors received include Golden Pectoral Cross[42].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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