Ernst Kuhn

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

Summary

Ernst Kuhn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on February 7, 1846[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 21, 1920[5]. He worked as an Indologist[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], orientalist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Ernst Kuhn…
  • Ernst Kuhn died in Munich[4].
  • Ernst Kuhn was born on February 7, 1846[3].
  • Ernst Kuhn died on August 21, 1920[5].
  • Ernst Kuhn's father was Franz Felix Adalbert Kuhn[12].
  • Ernst Kuhn held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Ernst Kuhn worked as an Indologist[6].
  • Ernst Kuhn worked as a linguist[7].
  • Ernst Kuhn worked as a philologist[8].
  • Ernst Kuhn worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Ernst Kuhn worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Ernst Kuhn worked as an editing staff[14].
  • Among Ernst Kuhn's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Among Ernst Kuhn's employers was Heidelberg University[16].
  • Ernst Kuhn's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Ernst Kuhn's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Ernst Kuhn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Ernst Kuhn was educated at University of Tübingen[20].
  • Ernst Kuhn's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Ernst Kuhn received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].
  • Ernst Kuhn was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ernst Kuhn was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Ernst Kuhn's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[25].
  • Ernst Kuhn is recorded as male[26].
  • Ernst Kuhn's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Kuhn was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 7, 1846[3]. His father was Franz Felix Adalbert Kuhn[12].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; University of Tübingen[20], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1477[42], headquartered in Tübingen[43]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1502[46], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], orientalist[9], university teacher[10], and editing staff[14]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1472[50], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[51] and Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1386[54], headquartered in Heidelberg[55].

Recognition

Ernst Kuhn received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].

Personal Life

Ernst Kuhn's religion is recorded as Protestant Church in Germany[25].

Death and Burial

Ernst Kuhn died on August 21, 1920[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Kuhn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Kuhn born?

Born in Berlin[2], Ernst Kuhn…

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[12].

What did Ernst Kuhn do for work?

Ernst Kuhn worked as Indologist[6], linguist[7], philologist[8], orientalist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ernst Kuhn go to school?

Ernst Kuhn was educated at Leipzig University[17], Heidelberg University[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], and University of Tübingen[20].

What awards did Ernst Kuhn receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q24460335. wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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