Ernst Sellin

German theologian (1867–1946)
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Ernst Sellin

Summary

Ernst Sellin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Alt Schwerin[2]. He was born on May 26, 1867[3]. He passed away in Epichnellen[4]. He died on January 1, 1946[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Sellin was born in Alt Schwerin[2].
  • Ernst Sellin passed away in Epichnellen[4].
  • Ernst Sellin was born on May 26, 1867[3].
  • Ernst Sellin died on January 1, 1946[5].
  • Ernst Sellin held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ernst Sellin's professions included theologian[6].
  • Ernst Sellin worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Ernst Sellin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ernst Sellin's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Ernst Sellin was employed by University of Vienna[12].
  • Ernst Sellin was employed by Kiel University[13].
  • Ernst Sellin was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Ernst Sellin was employed by University of Rostock[15].
  • Ernst Sellin was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Ernst Sellin's education included a stint at Lauenburgische Gelehrtenschule[17].
  • Ernst Sellin was a member of Erlanger Wingolf[18].
  • Ernst Sellin was a member of Leipziger Wingolf[19].
  • Ernst Sellin was a member of Rostocker Wingolf[20].
  • Ernst Sellin's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Ernst Sellin is recorded as male[22].
  • Ernst Sellin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ernst Sellin's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Sellin[24].
  • Ernst Sellin's family name is recorded as Sellin[25].
  • Ernst Sellin's given name is recorded as Ernst[26].
  • Ernst Sellin's work location is recorded as Rostock[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Sellin's place of birth was Alt Schwerin[2]. He was born on May 26, 1867[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Lauenburgische Gelehrtenschule[17], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1160[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Employers include University of Vienna[12], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]; Kiel University[13], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1665[41], headquartered in Kiel[42]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]; and University of Rostock[15], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1419[49], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[50].

Personal Life

Ernst Sellin's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].

Death and Burial

Ernst Sellin died on January 1, 1946[5]. He passed away in Epichnellen[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Sellin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Sellin born?

Ernst Sellin was born in Alt Schwerin[2].

Where did Ernst Sellin die?

Ernst Sellin passed away in Epichnellen[4].

What did Ernst Sellin do for work?

Ernst Sellin worked as theologian[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Ernst Sellin go to school?

Ernst Sellin was educated at Leipzig University[16] and Lauenburgische Gelehrtenschule[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, archaeologist, university teacher +1
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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, archaeologist, university teacher +1
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  3. 22d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ernst
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