Ernst Kuhn

German indologist, linguist, philologist and orientalist (1846–1920)
Person human Q1360586
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Summary

Ernst Kuhn was born on February 7, 1846[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on August 21, 1920[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an Indologist[5], linguist[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Franz Felix Adalbert Kuhn[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Occupation: editing staff[13]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], Heidelberg University[15]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[16], Heidelberg University[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], University of Tübingen[19], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21]
  • Member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences[22], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestant Church in Germany[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Ernst Kuhn[26]
  • Archives at: University Library of LMU Munich[27]
  • Family name: Kuhn[28]
  • Given name: Ernst[29], Wilhelm[30], Adalbert[31]
  • Work location: Munich[32], Heidelberg[33]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[35], Neue Deutsche Biographie[36], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39]
  • Birth name: Ernst Wilhelm Adalbert Kuhn[40]
  • Name in native language: Ernst Wilhelm Adalbert Kuhn[41]

Why It Matters

Ernst Kuhn has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Kuhn born?

Ernst Kuhn's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Ernst Kuhn die?

Ernst Kuhn passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Ernst Kuhn's parents?

Ernst Kuhn's father was Franz Felix Adalbert Kuhn[11].

What did Ernst Kuhn do for work?

Ernst Kuhn worked as an Indologist[5], linguist[6], philologist[7], orientalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ernst Kuhn go to school?

Ernst Kuhn was educated at Leipzig University[16], Heidelberg University[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], and University of Tübingen[19].

What awards did Ernst Kuhn receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].

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. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q24460335. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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