August Nauck

German classical philologist (1822–1892)
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Summary

August Nauck was born on September 18, 1822[1], in Auerstedt[2]. He died on August 3, 1892[3], in Zelenogorsk[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], literary scholar[7], and hellenist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Russia[10]
  • Place of burial: Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Karl Christian Nauck[12]
  • Child: August Nauck[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Field of work: classical philology[15]
  • Employer: Saint Petersburg State University[16]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18], Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[19], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20], Russian Academy of Sciences[21], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Doctoral student: Nikolai Novosadskiy[26]
  • Commons category: Johann August Nauck[27]
  • Family name: Nauck[28]
  • Given name: Johann[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Johann August Nauck[30]
  • Commons gallery: Johann August Nauck[31]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Russian Biographical Dictionary[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37], Latin[38]
  • Sibling: Carl Nauck[39]
  • Writing language: German[40]

Why It Matters

August Nauck has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was August Nauck born?

August Nauck's place of birth was Auerstedt[2].

Where did August Nauck die?

August Nauck died in Zelenogorsk[4].

Who were August Nauck's parents?

August Nauck's father was Karl Christian Nauck[12].

What did August Nauck do for work?

August Nauck worked as a classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], literary scholar[7], and hellenist[8].

Where did August Nauck go to school?

August Nauck was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q25869438. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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