August Sauer

Austrian docent, scientist and university professor (1855-1926)
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August Sauer

Summary

August Sauer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiener Neustadt[2]. He was born on October 12, 1855[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on September 17, 1926[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], germanist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • August Sauer's place of birth was Wiener Neustadt[2].
  • Born in Vienna[10], August Sauer…
  • August Sauer died in Prague[4].
  • August Sauer passed away in Smíchov[11].
  • August Sauer was born on October 12, 1855[3].
  • August Sauer died on September 17, 1926[5].
  • Among August Sauer's spouses was Hedda Sauer[12].
  • August Sauer held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • August Sauer worked as a literary historian[6].
  • August Sauer worked as a germanist[7].
  • August Sauer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • August Sauer's field of work was history[14].
  • August Sauer's field of work was literature[15].
  • August Sauer's field of work was German-language literature[16].
  • August Sauer's field of work was history of music[17].
  • August Sauer was employed by University of Vienna[18].
  • August Sauer was employed by University of Graz[19].
  • Among August Sauer's employers was Charles University[20].
  • August Sauer was employed by Lviv University[21].
  • August Sauer was educated at University of Vienna[22].
  • A notable student of August Sauer was Josef Nadler[23].
  • August Sauer received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[24].
  • August Sauer was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • August Sauer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • August Sauer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wiener Neustadt[2], a statutory city of Austria[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1194[30] and Vienna[10], a federal capital[31], in Austria[32], founded in -0100[33]. August Sauer was born on October 12, 1855[3].

Education

August Sauer's education included a stint at University of Vienna[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], germanist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include history[14]; literature[15], a type of arts[34]; German-language literature[16], a sub-set of literature[35]; and history of music[17], an aspect of history[36]. Employers include University of Vienna[18], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1365[39], headquartered in Vienna[40]; University of Graz[19], a university[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1585[43], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[44]; Charles University[20], a public university[45], in Czech Republic[46], founded in 1348[47], headquartered in Prague[48]; and Lviv University[21], a public university[49], in Ukraine[50], founded in 1661[51], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[52]. A notable student of August Sauer was Josef Nadler[23].

Recognition

August Sauer received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[24].

Personal Life

August Sauer was married to Hedda Sauer[12].

Death and Burial

August Sauer died on September 17, 1926[5]. Recorded place of death include Prague[4], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[53], in Czech Republic[54], founded in 0800[55], headquartered in Prague[56] and Smíchov[11], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic[57], in Czech Republic[58].

Why It Matters

August Sauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was August Sauer born?

August Sauer was born in Wiener Neustadt[2].

Where did August Sauer die?

August Sauer passed away in Prague[4].

Who was August Sauer married to?

August Sauer's spouses include Hedda Sauer[12].

What did August Sauer do for work?

August Sauer worked as literary historian[6], germanist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did August Sauer go to school?

August Sauer was educated at University of Vienna[22].

What awards did August Sauer receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation literary historian, germanist, university teacher
    Place of death Prague, Smíchov
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Otto's encyclopedia, Q65007844
    Field of work history, literature, German-language literature +1
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