Eduard Erkes

German sinologist and historian (1891–1958)
Person human Q97188
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Eduard Erkes

Summary

Eduard Erkes is a human[1]. He was born in Genoa[2]. He was born on July 23, 1891[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on April 2, 1958[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and sinologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Erkes's place of birth was Genoa[2].
  • Eduard Erkes died in Leipzig[4].
  • Eduard Erkes was born on July 23, 1891[3].
  • Eduard Erkes died on April 2, 1958[5].
  • Eduard Erkes is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[10].
  • Among Eduard Erkes's spouses was Anna-Babette Conrady-Erkes[11].
  • Eduard Erkes held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Eduard Erkes's professions included historian[6].
  • Eduard Erkes worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Eduard Erkes worked as a sinologist[8].
  • Among Eduard Erkes's employers was Leipzig University[13].
  • Among Eduard Erkes's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Eduard Erkes's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • Eduard Erkes's doctoral advisor was August Conrady[16].
  • Eduard Erkes was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Eduard Erkes is recorded as male[18].
  • Eduard Erkes's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eduard Erkes was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[20].
  • Eduard Erkes was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[21].
  • Eduard Erkes's family name is recorded as Q37087107[22].
  • Eduard Erkes's given name is recorded as Eduard[23].
  • Eduard Erkes's work location is recorded as Leipzig[24].
  • Eduard Erkes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Eduard Erkes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'August Eduard Erkes'}[26].
  • Eduard Erkes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Agostino Edoardo Erkes'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Erkes was born in Genoa[2]. He was born on July 23, 1891[3].

Education

Eduard Erkes's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15]. His doctoral advisor was August Conrady[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and sinologist[8]. Employers include Leipzig University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Personal Life

Eduard Erkes was married to Anna-Babette Conrady-Erkes[11]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[20], a political party[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[39] and Social Democratic Party of Germany[21], a political party[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1863[42].

Death and Burial

Eduard Erkes died on April 2, 1958[5]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Eduard Erkes has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Eduard Erkes born?

Eduard Erkes's place of birth was Genoa[2].

Where did Eduard Erkes die?

Eduard Erkes died in Leipzig[4].

Who was Eduard Erkes married to?

Eduard Erkes's spouses include Anna-Babette Conrady-Erkes[11].

What did Eduard Erkes do for work?

Eduard Erkes worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and sinologist[8].

Where did Eduard Erkes go to school?

Eduard Erkes was educated at Leipzig University[15].

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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, university teacher, sinologist
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Leipzig South Cemetery
    Occupation historian, university teacher, sinologist
    Employer Leipzig University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Place of death Leipzig
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