Emil Forrer

Swiss linguist (1894-1986)
Person human Q125010
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Emil Forrer

Summary

Emil Forrer is a human[1]. He was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1894-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Salvador[4]. He died on +1986-01-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], assyriologist[7], Hittitologist[8], and classical scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Emil Forrer was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Emil Forrer died in San Salvador[4].
  • Emil Forrer was born on +1894-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emil Forrer died on +1986-01-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Emil Forrer's father was Robert Forrer[11].
  • Emil Forrer held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Emil Forrer worked as a linguist[6].
  • Emil Forrer worked as an assyriologist[7].
  • Emil Forrer's professions included Hittitologist[8].
  • Emil Forrer worked as a classical scholar[9].
  • Emil Forrer is recorded as male[13].
  • Emil Forrer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Emil Forrer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080989533[15].
  • Emil Forrer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19805147[16].
  • Emil Forrer's GND ID is recorded as 128987715[17].
  • Emil Forrer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84015105[18].
  • Emil Forrer's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12786333j[19].
  • Emil Forrer's IdRef ID is recorded as 071352848[20].
  • Emil Forrer's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02939711[21].
  • Emil Forrer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fw8c_[22].
  • Emil Forrer's family name is recorded as Forrer[23].
  • Emil Forrer's given name is recorded as Emil[24].
  • Emil Forrer's National Library of Israel ID is recorded as 000459361[25].
  • Emil Forrer's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 073352039[26].
  • Emil Forrer's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 3050748[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Forrer was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on +1894-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Forrer[11].

Education

Studied under Wilhelm Spiegelberg[28], an archaeologist[29], 1870–1930[30], of Germany[31]; Enno Littmann[32], an orientalist[33], 1875–1958[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[36], specialised in oriental studies[37]; Albert Thumb[38], a linguist[39], 1865–1915[40], of Germany[41]; Eduard Meyer[42], a historian of classical antiquity[43], 1855–1930[44], of Germany[45], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[46], specialised in ancient history[47]; and Friedrich Delitzsch[48], a church historian[49], 1850–1922[50], of Germany[51], specialised in linguistics[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], assyriologist[7], Hittitologist[8], and classical scholar[9].

Death and Burial

Emil Forrer died on +1986-01-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Salvador[4].

Why It Matters

Emil Forrer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Emil Forrer born?

Emil Forrer was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Emil Forrer die?

Emil Forrer passed away in San Salvador[4].

Who were Emil Forrer's parents?

Emil Forrer's father was Robert Forrer[11].

What did Emil Forrer do for work?

Emil Forrer worked as linguist[6], assyriologist[7], Hittitologist[8], and classical scholar[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [32] . wikidata.org.
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  29. [42] . wikidata.org.
  30. [48] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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