Ernst Elster

German literary historian (1860-1940)
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Ernst Elster

Summary

Ernst Elster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on April 26, 1860[3]. He died in Marburg[4]. He died on October 6, 1940[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10]. He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Ernst Elster…
  • Ernst Elster passed away in Marburg[4].
  • Ernst Elster was born on April 26, 1860[3].
  • Ernst Elster died on October 6, 1940[5].
  • Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg[12].
  • Ernst Elster held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Ernst Elster's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Ernst Elster worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Elster's professions included germanist[8].
  • Ernst Elster worked as a literary scholar[9].
  • Ernst Elster's professions included man of letters[10].
  • Ernst Elster's field of work was German studies[14].
  • Ernst Elster's field of work was literary studies[15].
  • Ernst Elster's field of work was German-language literature[16].
  • Among Ernst Elster's employers was Leipzig University[17].
  • Ernst Elster was employed by University of Marburg[18].
  • Ernst Elster is recorded as male[19].
  • Ernst Elster's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ernst Elster supervised Max Kommerell as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ernst Elster's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Elster[22].
  • Ernst Elster's family name is recorded as Elster[23].
  • Ernst Elster's given name is recorded as Ernst[24].
  • Ernst Elster's given name is recorded as August[25].
  • Ernst Elster's given name is recorded as Eduard[26].
  • Ernst Elster's given name is recorded as Jakob[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Elster was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on April 26, 1860[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10]. Fields of work include German studies[14], a field of study[28]; literary studies[15], an academic discipline[29]; and German-language literature[16], a sub-set of literature[30]. Employers include Leipzig University[17], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34] and University of Marburg[18], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1527[37], headquartered in Marburg[38]. Ernst Elster supervised Max Kommerell as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Ernst Elster died on October 6, 1940[5]. He passed away in Marburg[4]. Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg[12].

Why It Matters

Ernst Elster is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

His notable doctoral advisees include Max Kommerell[39], a translator[40], 1902–1944[41], of German Reich[42], specialised in history of literature[43].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Elster born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Ernst Elster…

Where did Ernst Elster die?

Ernst Elster passed away in Marburg[4].

What did Ernst Elster do for work?

Ernst Elster worked as literary historian[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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