Christian Lassen

Norwegian-German orientalist (1800-1876)
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Christian Lassen
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Christian Lassen

Summary

Christian Lassen is a human[1]. He was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on October 22, 1800[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on May 8, 1876[5]. He worked as an Indologist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bergen[2], Christian Lassen…
  • Christian Lassen died in Bonn[4].
  • Christian Lassen was born on October 22, 1800[3].
  • Christian Lassen died on May 8, 1876[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[11].
  • Christian Lassen's father was Nicolai Christian Vendelboe Lassen[12].
  • Christian Lassen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Christian Lassen held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Christian Lassen's professions included Indologist[6].
  • Christian Lassen's professions included historian[7].
  • Christian Lassen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Christian Lassen worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Christian Lassen's field of work was Indology[15].
  • Christian Lassen's field of work was Iranian studies[16].
  • Christian Lassen's field of work was oriental studies[17].
  • Among Christian Lassen's employers was University of Bonn[18].
  • Christian Lassen was educated at University of Bonn[19].
  • Christian Lassen's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[20].
  • Christian Lassen was educated at Bergen Cathedral School[21].
  • Christian Lassen's doctoral advisor was August Wilhelm Schlegel[22].
  • A notable student of Christian Lassen was Friedrich von Spiegel[23].
  • A notable student of Christian Lassen was Adolf Friedrich Stenzler[24].
  • Christian Lassen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Christian Lassen received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].
  • Christian Lassen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Lassen's place of birth was Bergen[2]. He was born on October 22, 1800[3]. His father was Nicolai Christian Vendelboe Lassen[12].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[19], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and Bergen Cathedral School[21], an upper secondary school in Norway[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1153[38]. Christian Lassen's doctoral advisor was August Wilhelm Schlegel[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9]. Fields of work include Indology[15], an academic discipline[39]; Iranian studies[16], an academic discipline[40]; and oriental studies[17], an academic discipline[41]. Among Christian Lassen's employers was University of Bonn[18]. Notable students include Friedrich von Spiegel[23], an orientalist[42], 1820–1905[43], of Kingdom of Bavaria[44], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[45], specialised in Buddhist studies[46] and Adolf Friedrich Stenzler[24], a librarian[47], 1807–1887[48], of Kingdom of Prussia[49], specialised in Indology[50]. He supervised Paul Deussen as a doctoral student[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], a civil decoration[52], in Prussia[53], founded in 1842[54]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], an order[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1980[57]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], a fellowship award[58].

Death and Burial

Christian Lassen died on May 8, 1876[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[11].

Why It Matters

Christian Lassen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include August Schleicher[61], a linguist[62], 1821–1868[63], of Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[64], awarded the Volney Prize[65], specialised in linguistics[66] and Paul Deussen[67], a historian[68], 1845–1919[69], of Germany[70], specialised in Indology[71].

FAQs

Where was Christian Lassen born?

Christian Lassen's place of birth was Bergen[2].

Where did Christian Lassen die?

Christian Lassen passed away in Bonn[4].

Who were Christian Lassen's parents?

Christian Lassen's father was Nicolai Christian Vendelboe Lassen[12].

What did Christian Lassen do for work?

Christian Lassen worked as Indologist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did Christian Lassen go to school?

Christian Lassen was educated at University of Bonn[19], Heidelberg University[20], and Bergen Cathedral School[21].

What awards did Christian Lassen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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  2. [4] . EB-11 / Lassen, Christian. uni-marburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . EB-11 / Lassen, Christian. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Bonn, Heidelberg University, Bergen Cathedral School
    Place of birth Bergen
    Award received Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Writing language German
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