Christian Friedrich Graefe

German classical philologist (1780-1851)
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Christian Friedrich Graefe

Summary

Christian Friedrich Graefe is a human[1]. Born in Chemnitz[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1780[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 12, 1851[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Chemnitz[2], Christian Friedrich Graefe…
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe was born on July 1, 1780[3].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe died on December 12, 1851[5].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe was married to Hedwig Samson von Himmelstiern[7].
  • A child of Christian Friedrich Graefe was Wilhelmine Gräfe[8].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[9].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's field of work was philology[10].
  • Among Christian Friedrich Graefe's employers was Main Pedagogical Institute[11].
  • Among Christian Friedrich Graefe's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[12].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe was educated at Leipzig University[13].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe is recorded as male[15].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's family name is recorded as Graefe[17].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's given name is recorded as Christian[18].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's professorship is recorded as professor[19].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Christian Friedrich Graefe's name in native language is recorded as Christian Friedrich Gräfe[22].

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Origins and Family

Christian Friedrich Graefe's place of birth was Chemnitz[2]. He was born on July 1, 1780[3].

Education

Christian Friedrich Graefe's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Christian Friedrich Graefe's professions included classical philologist[6]. His field of work was philology[10]. Employers include Main Pedagogical Institute[11], a university[23], in Russian Empire[24], founded in 1816[25] and Saint Petersburg State University[12], a public university[26], in Russia[27], founded in 1724[28], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[29].

Personal Life

Among Christian Friedrich Graefe's spouses was Hedwig Samson von Himmelstiern[7]. A child of him was Wilhelmine Gräfe[8].

Death and Burial

Christian Friedrich Graefe died on December 12, 1851[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Christian Friedrich Graefe born?

Christian Friedrich Graefe's place of birth was Chemnitz[2].

Where did Christian Friedrich Graefe die?

Christian Friedrich Graefe passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who was Christian Friedrich Graefe married to?

Christian Friedrich Graefe's spouses include Hedwig Samson von Himmelstiern[7].

What did Christian Friedrich Graefe do for work?

Christian Friedrich Graefe worked as classical philologist[6].

Where did Christian Friedrich Graefe go to school?

Christian Friedrich Graefe was educated at Leipzig University[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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