August Pauly

German classical scholar (1796–1845)
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August Pauly

Summary

August Pauly is a human[1]. He was born in Benningen am Neckar[2]. He was born on May 9, 1796[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on May 2, 1845[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], classical philologist[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • August Pauly's place of birth was Benningen am Neckar[2].
  • August Pauly died in Stuttgart[4].
  • August Pauly was born on May 9, 1796[3].
  • August Pauly died on May 2, 1845[5].
  • August Pauly is buried at Fangelsbachfriedhof[11].
  • August Pauly held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[12].
  • August Pauly's professions included linguist[6].
  • August Pauly worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • August Pauly's professions included writer[8].
  • August Pauly worked as a translator[9].
  • August Pauly was educated at University of Tübingen[13].
  • August Pauly's education included a stint at Tübinger Stift[14].
  • A notable work attributed to August Pauly is Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • August Pauly is recorded as male[16].
  • August Pauly's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • August Pauly's Commons category is recorded as August Friedrich Pauly[18].
  • August Pauly's family name is recorded as Pauly[19].
  • August Pauly's given name is recorded as August[20].
  • August Pauly's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • August Pauly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • August Pauly's writing language is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

August Pauly's place of birth was Benningen am Neckar[2]. He was born on May 9, 1796[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1477[26], headquartered in Tübingen[27] and Tübinger Stift[14], a seminary[28], in Germany[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], classical philologist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to August Pauly is Pauly–Wissowa[15]. Things named for him include The New Pauly[30], a reference work[31]; Pauly–Wissowa[32], a written work[33], founded in 1890[34], written by various authors[35]; and Der Kleine Pauly[36], a reference work[37].

Death and Burial

August Pauly died on May 2, 1845[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. Burial took place at Fangelsbachfriedhof[11].

Why It Matters

August Pauly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include The New Pauly[30], a reference work[31]; Pauly–Wissowa[32], a written work[33], founded in 1890[34], written by various authors[35]; and Der Kleine Pauly[36], a reference work[37].

FAQs

Where was August Pauly born?

August Pauly's place of birth was Benningen am Neckar[2].

Where did August Pauly die?

August Pauly passed away in Stuttgart[4].

What did August Pauly do for work?

August Pauly worked as linguist[6], classical philologist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Where did August Pauly go to school?

August Pauly was educated at University of Tübingen[13] and Tübinger Stift[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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