Augustus Meineke

German classical philologist (1790–1870)
Person human Q77628
Augustus Meineke
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Augustus Meineke

Summary

Augustus Meineke is a human[1]. He was born in Soest[2]. He was born on December 8, 1790[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on December 12, 1870[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], translator[7], philologist[8], and head teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Soest[2], Augustus Meineke…
  • Augustus Meineke passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Augustus Meineke was born on December 8, 1790[3].
  • Augustus Meineke died on December 12, 1870[5].
  • Augustus Meineke's father was Albert Christian Meinecke[11].
  • A child of Augustus Meineke was Q137900948[12].
  • Augustus Meineke held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Augustus Meineke's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Augustus Meineke worked as a translator[7].
  • Augustus Meineke's professions included philologist[8].
  • Augustus Meineke's professions included head teacher[9].
  • Augustus Meineke's field of work was publishing house[14].
  • Augustus Meineke's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Among Augustus Meineke's employers was Leipzig University[16].
  • Augustus Meineke was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • Augustus Meineke received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].
  • Augustus Meineke was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Augustus Meineke was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Augustus Meineke was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Augustus Meineke was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Augustus Meineke is recorded as male[23].
  • Augustus Meineke's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Augustus Meineke's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Meineke[25].
  • Augustus Meineke's family name is recorded as Meineke[26].
  • Augustus Meineke's given name is recorded as August[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Soest[2], Augustus Meineke… he was born on December 8, 1790[3]. His father was Albert Christian Meinecke[11].

Education

Augustus Meineke was educated at Leipzig University[17]. He studied under Johann Gottfried Jakob Hermann[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], translator[7], philologist[8], and head teacher[9]. Fields of work include publishing house[14], a type of organization[29] and classical philology[15], an academic discipline[30]. Augustus Meineke was employed by Leipzig University[16].

Recognition

Augustus Meineke received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].

Personal Life

A child of Augustus Meineke was Q137900948[12].

Death and Burial

Augustus Meineke died on December 12, 1870[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Augustus Meineke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Augustus Meineke born?

Augustus Meineke was born in Soest[2].

Where did Augustus Meineke die?

Augustus Meineke passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Augustus Meineke's parents?

Augustus Meineke's father was Albert Christian Meinecke[11].

What did Augustus Meineke do for work?

Augustus Meineke worked as classical philologist[6], translator[7], philologist[8], and head teacher[9].

Where did Augustus Meineke go to school?

Augustus Meineke was educated at Leipzig University[17].

What awards did Augustus Meineke receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, translator, philologist +1
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  2. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Given name August
    Field of work
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Prussia
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