August Leskien

Summary

August Leskien is a human^[1]. Born in Kiel^[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1840^[3]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. He died on September 20, 1916^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], and slavist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• August Leskien was born in Kiel^[2].
• August Leskien died in Leipzig^[4].
• August Leskien was born on July 8, 1840^[3].
• August Leskien died on September 20, 1916^[5].
• Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery^[10].
• August Leskien's father was August Wilhelm Leskien^[11].
• A child of August Leskien was Ilse Leskien^[12].
• August Leskien held citizenship in German Empire^[13].
• August Leskien worked as a linguist^[6].
• August Leskien's professions included university teacher^[7].
• August Leskien worked as a slavist^[8].
• August Leskien's field of work was philology^[14].
• Among August Leskien's employers was Leipzig University^[15].
• Among August Leskien's employers was University of Göttingen^[16].
• August Leskien was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[17].
• August Leskien's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[18].
• August Leskien was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19].
• August Leskien was educated at Kiel University^[20].
• August Leskien received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[21].
• August Leskien received the Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold^[22].
• August Leskien was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• August Leskien was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• August Leskien was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• August Leskien was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• August Leskien was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

August Leskien's place of birth was Kiel^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1840^[3]. His father was August Wilhelm Leskien^[11].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[18], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35]; and Kiel University^[20], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1665^[38], headquartered in Kiel^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], and slavist^[8]. August Leskien's field of work was philology^[14]. Employers include Leipzig University^[15], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1409^[42], headquartered in Leipzig^[43]; University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1734^[46], headquartered in Göttingen^[47]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[17], a public university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1558^[50], headquartered in Jena^[51]. He supervised Georgiĭ Gerovskiĭ as a doctoral student^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[21], an award^[53], in Norway^[54] and Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold^[22].

Personal Life

A child of August Leskien was Ilse Leskien^[12].

Death and Burial

August Leskien died on September 20, 1916^[5]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

August Leskien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Leonard Bloomfield^[57], a linguist^[58], 1887–1949^[59], of United States^[60], specialised in linguistics^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Filipp Fortunatov^[62], a philologist^[63], 1848–1914^[64], of Russian Empire^[65], awarded the honorary doctorate^[66], specialised in linguistics^[67].

FAQs

Where was August Leskien born?

August Leskien's place of birth was Kiel^[2].

Where did August Leskien die?

August Leskien died in Leipzig^[4].

Who were August Leskien's parents?

August Leskien's father was August Wilhelm Leskien^[11].

What did August Leskien do for work?

August Leskien worked as linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], and slavist^[8].

Where did August Leskien go to school?

August Leskien was educated at Leipzig University^[18], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[19], and Kiel University^[20].

What awards did August Leskien receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[21] and Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold^[22].

Who did August Leskien influence?

August Leskien has been cited as an influence by Leonard Bloomfield^[57].