Edgar de Wahl

Estonian teacher and linguist (1867–1948)
Person human Q327195
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Edgar de Wahl

Summary

Edgar de Wahl is a human[1]. Born in Olviopol[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1867[3]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He died on March 9, 1948[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], Esperantist[7], Idist[8], teacher[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Olviopol[2], Edgar de Wahl…
  • Edgar de Wahl died in Tallinn[4].
  • Edgar de Wahl was born on August 11, 1867[3].
  • Edgar de Wahl was born on August 11, 1867[12].
  • Edgar de Wahl died on March 9, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Alexander Nevsky cemetery[13].
  • Edgar de Wahl's father was Oskar von Wahl[14].
  • Edgar de Wahl's mother was Lydia Amalie Marie von Husen[15].
  • Edgar de Wahl was married to Marie Elisabeth von Hübbenet[16].
  • Edgar de Wahl held citizenship in Estonia[17].
  • Edgar de Wahl held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Edgar de Wahl's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edgar de Wahl worked as an Esperantist[7].
  • Edgar de Wahl's professions included Idist[8].
  • Edgar de Wahl worked as a teacher[9].
  • Edgar de Wahl's professions included politician[10].
  • Edgar de Wahl's field of work was linguist[19].
  • Edgar de Wahl's field of work was interlinguistics[20].
  • Among Edgar de Wahl's employers was Tallinn Secondary School of Science[21].
  • Edgar de Wahl's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Edgar de Wahl was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts[23].
  • Edgar de Wahl is recorded as male[24].
  • Edgar de Wahl's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edgar de Wahl's family is recorded as Wahl[26].
  • Edgar de Wahl's military branch is recorded as Imperial Russian Navy[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar de Wahl was born in Olviopol[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1867[3]. His father was Oskar von Wahl[14]. His mother was Lydia Amalie Marie von Husen[15].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Imperial Academy of Arts[23], an art academy[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1757[34], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], Esperantist[7], Idist[8], teacher[9], and politician[10]. Fields of work include linguist[19], a profession[36] and interlinguistics[20], an academic major[37]. Edgar de Wahl was employed by Tallinn Secondary School of Science[21].

Personal Life

Among Edgar de Wahl's spouses was Marie Elisabeth von Hübbenet[16].

Death and Burial

Edgar de Wahl died on March 9, 1948[5]. He died in Tallinn[4]. He is buried at Alexander Nevsky cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Edgar de Wahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 37 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's place of birth was 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[14]. Edgar de Wahl's mother was Lydia Amalie Marie von Husen[15].

Who was Edgar de Wahl married to?

Edgar de Wahl's spouses include Marie Elisabeth von Hübbenet[16].

What did Edgar de Wahl do for work?

Edgar de Wahl worked as linguist[6], Esperantist[7], Idist[8], teacher[9], and politician[10].

Where did Edgar de Wahl go to school?

Edgar de Wahl was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[22] and Imperial Academy of Arts[23].

What did Edgar de Wahl discover?

Edgar de Wahl is credited as discoverer of Interlingue[40].

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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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