August Wilhelm Schlegel

Summary

August Wilhelm Schlegel is a human^[1]. Born in Hanover^[2], he… he was born on September 8, 1767^[3]. He passed away in Bonn^[4]. He died on May 12, 1845^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], Sanskrit scholar^[8], philosopher^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• August Wilhelm Schlegel was born in Hanover^[2].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel passed away in Bonn^[4].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel was born on September 8, 1767^[3].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel was born on September 1, 1767^[12].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel died on May 12, 1845^[5].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[13].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel's father was Johann Adolf Schlegel^[14].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel's mother was Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel^[15].
• Among August Wilhelm Schlegel's spouses was Caroline Schelling^[16].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover^[17].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel worked as a linguist^[6].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel worked as a translator^[7].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel's professions included Sanskrit scholar^[8].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel worked as a philosopher^[9].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel's professions included poet^[10].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel's professions included literary critic^[18].
• Among August Wilhelm Schlegel's employers was University of Bonn^[19].
• Among August Wilhelm Schlegel's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[20].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].
• A notable student of August Wilhelm Schlegel was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[22].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[24].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• August Wilhelm Schlegel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1767-09-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1845-05-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 81ab9374-7d4e-4e57-841d-dbd0c1f27d18^[32]

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Origins and Family

August Wilhelm Schlegel's place of birth was Hanover^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 8, 1767^[3] and September 1, 1767^[12]. His father was Johann Adolf Schlegel^[14]. His mother was Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel^[15].

Education

August Wilhelm Schlegel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], Sanskrit scholar^[8], philosopher^[9], poet^[10], and literary critic^[18]. Employers include University of Bonn^[19], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1818^[35], headquartered in Bonn^[36] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[20], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1558^[39], headquartered in Jena^[40]. A notable student of August Wilhelm Schlegel was Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[22]. Doctoral students include Hermann Brockhaus^[41], an orientalist^[42], 1806–1877^[43], of Kingdom of Saxony^[44], specialised in oriental studies^[45]; Christian Lassen^[46], an Indologist^[47], 1800–1876^[48], of Kingdom of Prussia^[49], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[50], specialised in Indology^[51]; and Johann Gildemeister^[52], a librarian^[53], 1812–1890^[54], of Germany^[55], specialised in Indology^[56].

Recognition

August Wilhelm Schlegel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].

Personal Life

Among August Wilhelm Schlegel's spouses was Caroline Schelling^[16].

Death and Burial

August Wilhelm Schlegel died on May 12, 1845^[5]. He died in Bonn^[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Wilhelm Schlegel include 12659 Schlegel^[57], an asteroid^[58].

Why It Matters

August Wilhelm Schlegel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Athenaeum 2/1, 1799^[61], a magazine^[62]. Entities named for him include 12659 Schlegel^[57], an asteroid^[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hermann Brockhaus^[63], an orientalist^[64], 1806–1877^[65], of Kingdom of Saxony^[66], specialised in oriental studies^[67]; Christian Lassen^[68], an Indologist^[69], 1800–1876^[70], of Kingdom of Prussia^[71], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[72], specialised in Indology^[73]; and Johann Gildemeister^[74], a librarian^[75], 1812–1890^[76], of Germany^[77], specialised in Indology^[78].

FAQs

Where was August Wilhelm Schlegel born?

August Wilhelm Schlegel's place of birth was Hanover^[2].

Where did August Wilhelm Schlegel die?

August Wilhelm Schlegel died in Bonn^[4].

Who were August Wilhelm Schlegel's parents?

August Wilhelm Schlegel's father was Johann Adolf Schlegel^[14]. August Wilhelm Schlegel's mother was Johanna Christiane Erdmuthe Schlegel^[15].

Who was August Wilhelm Schlegel married to?

August Wilhelm Schlegel's spouses include Caroline Schelling^[16].

What did August Wilhelm Schlegel do for work?

August Wilhelm Schlegel worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], Sanskrit scholar^[8], philosopher^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did August Wilhelm Schlegel go to school?

August Wilhelm Schlegel was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].

What awards did August Wilhelm Schlegel receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].