Christian Gottfried Elben

German journalist, founder of the Schwäbischer Merkur (1754-1829)
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Christian Gottfried Elben

Summary

Christian Gottfried Elben is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zuffenhausen[2]. He was born on May 4, 1754[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He died on February 4, 1829[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Christian Gottfried Elben was born in Zuffenhausen[2].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben passed away in Stuttgart[4].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben was born on May 4, 1754[3].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben died on February 4, 1829[5].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben is buried at Hoppenlau Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Christian Gottfried Elben was Karl Elben[9].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[10].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's professions included journalist[6].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben held the position of professor[11].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben held the position of editing staff[12].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben was employed by Karlsschule Stuttgart[13].
  • Among Christian Gottfried Elben's employers was Schwäbischer Merkur[14].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's education included a stint at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[15].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben is recorded as male[17].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's Commons category is recorded as Christian Gottfried Elben[19].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben earned the academic degree of magister degree[20].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's family name is recorded as Elben[21].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's given name is recorded as Christian[22].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's given name is recorded as Gottfried[23].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's academic major is recorded as theology[24].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's academic major is recorded as study of history[25].
  • Christian Gottfried Elben's academic major is recorded as philosophy[26].

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Origins and Family

Christian Gottfried Elben's place of birth was Zuffenhausen[2]. He was born on May 4, 1754[3].

Education

Educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[15], a humanistic gymnasium[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1686[29] and University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1477[32], headquartered in Tübingen[33]. Christian Gottfried Elben earned the academic degree of magister degree[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Karlsschule Stuttgart[13], a school[34], in Germany[35] and Schwäbischer Merkur[14], a newspaper[36], founded in 1785[37]. Positions held include professor[11], a title of authority[38] and editing staff[12], a profession[39].

Personal Life

A child of Christian Gottfried Elben was Karl Elben[9].

Death and Burial

Christian Gottfried Elben died on February 4, 1829[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He is buried at Hoppenlau Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Christian Gottfried Elben born?

Christian Gottfried Elben's place of birth was Zuffenhausen[2].

Where did Christian Gottfried Elben die?

Christian Gottfried Elben died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Christian Gottfried Elben do for work?

Christian Gottfried Elben worked as journalist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Christian Gottfried Elben go to school?

Christian Gottfried Elben was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[15] and University of Tübingen[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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