August Wilhelm Ernesti

German classical philologist
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Summary

August Wilhelm Ernesti was born on November 26, 1733[1], in Frohndorf[2]. He died on July 29, 1801[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[7]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[8]
  • Student: Johann Jakob Griesbach[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family name: Ernesti[11]
  • Given name: August[12]
  • Work location: Leipzig[13]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[15]
  • P14585: 36937[16]

FAQs

Where was August Wilhelm Ernesti born?

August Wilhelm Ernesti was born in Frohndorf[2].

Where did August Wilhelm Ernesti die?

August Wilhelm Ernesti passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did August Wilhelm Ernesti do for work?

August Wilhelm Ernesti worked as a classical philologist[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Ernesti, August Wilhelm. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → CNB-ar2412725
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'eo', 'fr']
    Sitelink count → 3
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  2. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 1354
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 36937
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  4. 18w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Johann Jakob Griesbach
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  5. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01380814
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → August
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 1354
    Share catalogue author id → 258610
    Date of death → +1801-07-29T00:00:00Z
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