Edgar de Wahl
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Summary
Edgar de Wahl was born on August 11, 1867[1], in Olviopol[2]. He died on March 9, 1948[3], in Tallinn[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], Esperantist[6], Idist[7], teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 11, 1867[11]
- Place of burial: Alexander Nevsky cemetery[12]
- Father: Oskar von Wahl[13]
- Mother: Lydia Amalie Marie von Husen[14]
- Spouse: Marie Elisabeth von Hübbenet[15]
- Country of citizenship: Estonia[16], Russian Empire[17]
- Field of work: linguist[18], interlinguistics[19]
- Employer: Tallinn Secondary School of Science[20]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[21], Imperial Academy of Arts[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family: Wahl[24]
- Military branch: Imperial Russian Navy[25]
- Commons category: Edgar von Wahl[26]
- Family name: Wahl[27]
- Given name: Edgar[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Esperanto[29], Interlingue[30], Ido[31], German[32], Russian[33], Estonian[34], French[35]
- Commons Creator page: Edgar von Wahl[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Eesti 1000[37]
Why It Matters
Edgar de Wahl has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He is credited with the discovery of Interlingue[40], a constructed language[41].
FAQs
Where was Edgar de Wahl born?
Edgar de Wahl was born in Olviopol[2].
Where did Edgar de Wahl die?
Edgar de Wahl died in Tallinn[4].
Who were Edgar de Wahl's parents?
Edgar de Wahl's father was Oskar von Wahl[13]. Edgar de Wahl's mother was Lydia Amalie Marie von Husen[14].
Who was Edgar de Wahl married to?
Edgar de Wahl's spouses include Marie Elisabeth von Hübbenet[15].
What did Edgar de Wahl do for work?
Edgar de Wahl worked as a linguist[5], Esperantist[6], Idist[7], teacher[8], and politician[9].
Where did Edgar de Wahl go to school?
Edgar de Wahl was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[21] and Imperial Academy of Arts[22].
What did Edgar de Wahl discover?
Edgar de Wahl is credited as discoverer of Interlingue[40].