August Schleicher

Summary

August Schleicher is a human^[1]. Born in Meiningen^[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1821^[3]. He passed away in Jena^[4]. He died on December 6, 1868^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], journalist^[7], pedagogue^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• August Schleicher's place of birth was Meiningen^[2].
• August Schleicher passed away in Jena^[4].
• August Schleicher was born on February 19, 1821^[3].
• August Schleicher died on December 6, 1868^[5].
• August Schleicher died on December 7, 1868^[12].
• August Schleicher is buried at Johannisfriedhof^[13].
• August Schleicher's father was Q55883102^[14].
• August Schleicher held citizenship in Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen^[15].
• August Schleicher worked as a linguist^[6].
• August Schleicher worked as a journalist^[7].
• August Schleicher's professions included pedagogue^[8].
• August Schleicher's professions included university teacher^[9].
• August Schleicher's professions included writer^[10].
• August Schleicher's field of work was linguistics^[16].
• August Schleicher was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[17].
• Among August Schleicher's employers was Charles University^[18].
• August Schleicher's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[19].
• August Schleicher's education included a stint at Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg^[20].
• August Schleicher's doctoral advisor was Johann Gildemeister^[21].
• August Schleicher's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Christian Diez^[22].
• August Schleicher's doctoral advisor was Christian Lassen^[23].
• August Schleicher's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl^[24].
• August Schleicher's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer^[25].
• A notable student of August Schleicher was August Leskien^[26].
• A notable student of August Schleicher was Johannes Schmidt^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meiningen^[2], August Schleicher… he was born on February 19, 1821^[3]. His father was Q55883102^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[19], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg^[20], a Gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1605^[34], headquartered in Coburg^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Gildemeister^[21], a librarian^[36], 1812–1890^[37], of Germany^[38], specialised in Indology^[39]; Friedrich Christian Diez^[22], a linguist^[40], 1794–1876^[41], of Grand Duchy of Hesse^[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[43], specialised in philology^[44]; Christian Lassen^[23], an Indologist^[45], 1800–1876^[46], of Kingdom of Prussia^[47], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[48], specialised in Indology^[49]; Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl^[24], a latinist^[50], 1806–1876^[51], of Kingdom of Prussia^[52], awarded the Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order^[53], specialised in classical philology^[54]; and Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer^[25], an orientalist^[55], 1801–1888^[56], of Kingdom of Saxony^[57], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[58], specialised in oriental studies^[59]. August Schleicher studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker^[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], journalist^[7], pedagogue^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. August Schleicher's field of work was linguistics^[16]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[17], a public university^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1558^[63], headquartered in Jena^[64] and Charles University^[18], a public university^[65], in Czech Republic^[66], founded in 1348^[67], headquartered in Prague^[68]. Notable students include August Leskien^[26], a linguist^[69], 1840–1916^[70], of German Empire^[71], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[72], specialised in philology^[73] and Johannes Schmidt^[27], a linguist^[74], 1843–1901^[75], of Kingdom of Prussia^[76], specialised in linguistics^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize^[78], a literary award^[79], in France^[80], founded in 1803^[81].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 6, 1868^[5] and December 7, 1868^[12]. August Schleicher died in Jena^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[82]. Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof^[13].

Why It Matters

August Schleicher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Works attributed to him include Schleicher's fable^[85], a text^[86].

FAQs

Where was August Schleicher born?

Born in Meiningen^[2], August Schleicher…

Where did August Schleicher die?

August Schleicher passed away in Jena^[4].

Who were August Schleicher's parents?

August Schleicher's father was Q55883102^[14].

What did August Schleicher do for work?

August Schleicher worked as linguist^[6], journalist^[7], pedagogue^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did August Schleicher go to school?

August Schleicher was educated at University of Bonn^[19] and Gymnasium Casimirianum Coburg^[20].

What awards did August Schleicher receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize^[78] and Volney Prize^[87].