Ernst Leitz senior

Summary

Ernst Leitz senior is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sulzburg^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1843^[3]. He passed away in Solothurn^[4]. He died on July 10, 1920^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ernst Leitz senior's place of birth was Sulzburg^[2].
• Ernst Leitz senior died in Solothurn^[4].
• Ernst Leitz senior was born on April 26, 1843^[3].
• Ernst Leitz senior died on July 10, 1920^[5].
• A child of Ernst Leitz senior was Ernst Leitz junior^[8].
• Ernst Leitz senior held citizenship in Germany^[9].
• Ernst Leitz senior's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Ernst Leitz senior is recorded as male^[10].
• Ernst Leitz senior's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Ernst Leitz senior's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Leitz I^[12].
• Ernst Leitz senior's family name is recorded as Leitz^[13].
• Ernst Leitz senior's given name is recorded as Ernst^[14].
• Ernst Leitz senior's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[15].
• Ernst Leitz senior's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project^[16].
• Ernst Leitz senior's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernst Leitz senior was born in Sulzburg^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1843^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ernst Leitz senior worked as an entrepreneur^[6].

Personal Life

A child of Ernst Leitz senior was Ernst Leitz junior^[8].

Death and Burial

Ernst Leitz senior died on July 10, 1920^[5]. He died in Solothurn^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Leitz senior include Leica Camera^[18], a business^[19], in Germany^[20], founded in 1869^[21], headquartered in Wetzlar^[22].

Why It Matters

Ernst Leitz senior ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

Entities named for him include Leica Camera^[18], a business^[19], in Germany^[20], founded in 1869^[21], headquartered in Wetzlar^[22].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Leitz senior born?

Born in Sulzburg^[2], Ernst Leitz senior…

Where did Ernst Leitz senior die?

Ernst Leitz senior died in Solothurn^[4].

What did Ernst Leitz senior do for work?

Ernst Leitz senior worked as entrepreneur^[6].