August Twesten

German theologian
Person human Q96803
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August Twesten

Summary

August Twesten is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glückstadt[2]. He was born on +1789-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • August Twesten was born in Glückstadt[2].
  • August Twesten died in Berlin[4].
  • August Twesten was born on +1789-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • August Twesten died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • August Twesten is buried at Berlin[10].
  • August Twesten was married to Q137877394[11].
  • A child of August Twesten was Karl Twesten[12].
  • August Twesten held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • August Twesten worked as a theologian[6].
  • August Twesten's professions included university teacher[7].
  • August Twesten's professions included philosopher[8].
  • August Twesten was employed by Kiel University[14].
  • August Twesten was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[15].
  • Among August Twesten's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • August Twesten's education included a stint at Kiel University[17].
  • August Twesten's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • August Twesten's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • August Twesten's image is recorded as Groger Twesten.jpg[20].
  • August Twesten is recorded as male[21].
  • August Twesten's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • August Twesten's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081047070[23].
  • August Twesten's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25379997[24].
  • August Twesten's GND ID is recorded as 117439312[25].
  • August Twesten's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2001034138[26].
  • August Twesten's IdRef ID is recorded as 092868452[27].

Body

Origins and Family

August Twesten was born in Glückstadt[2]. He was born on +1789-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Kiel University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Employers include Kiel University[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Kiel[39]; Frederick William University Berlin[15], a university[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1828[42]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Berlin[46].

Personal Life

August Twesten was married to Q137877394[11]. A child of him was Karl Twesten[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

August Twesten died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Berlin[10].

Why It Matters

August Twesten has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was August Twesten born?

August Twesten was born in Glückstadt[2].

Where did August Twesten die?

August Twesten passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was August Twesten married to?

August Twesten's spouses include Q137877394[11].

What did August Twesten do for work?

August Twesten worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did August Twesten go to school?

August Twesten was educated at Kiel University[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Berlin
    Employer Kiel University, Frederick William University Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, philosopher
    Place of death Berlin
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