Ernst Windisch

German celticist (1844–1918)
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Ernst Windisch

Summary

Ernst Windisch is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on +1844-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on +1918-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], classical philologist[7], Sanskrit scholar[8], celticist[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Windisch's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Ernst Windisch died in Leipzig[4].
  • Ernst Windisch was born on +1844-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Windisch died on +1918-10-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Windisch was married to Bertha Windisch[12].
  • A child of Ernst Windisch was Wilhelm Windisch[13].
  • Ernst Windisch held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[14].
  • Ernst Windisch worked as a philologist[6].
  • Ernst Windisch's professions included classical philologist[7].
  • Ernst Windisch worked as a Sanskrit scholar[8].
  • Ernst Windisch worked as a celticist[9].
  • Ernst Windisch worked as a theologian[10].
  • Ernst Windisch worked as a secondary school teacher[15].
  • Ernst Windisch's field of work was philology[16].
  • Ernst Windisch's field of work was theology[17].
  • Ernst Windisch's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Ernst Windisch's field of work was comparative linguistics[19].
  • Ernst Windisch's field of work was Sanskrit[20].
  • Ernst Windisch's field of work was Indo-European[21].
  • Ernst Windisch held the position of Geheimrat[22].
  • Among Ernst Windisch's employers was Heidelberg University[23].
  • Ernst Windisch was employed by Leipzig University[24].
  • Ernst Windisch's education included a stint at Leipzig University[25].
  • Ernst Windisch received the Fellow of the British Academy[26].
  • Ernst Windisch received the Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Windisch's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on +1844-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ernst Windisch's education included a stint at Leipzig University[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], classical philologist[7], Sanskrit scholar[8], celticist[9], theologian[10], and secondary school teacher[15]. Fields of work include philology[16], an academic discipline[28]; theology[17], an academic discipline[29]; linguistics[18], an academic discipline[30]; comparative linguistics[19], an academic discipline[31]; Sanskrit[20], a language[32], in India[33]; and Indo-European[21], a language family[34]. Employers include Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38] and Leipzig University[24], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1409[41], headquartered in Leipzig[42]. Ernst Windisch held the position of Geheimrat[22]. He supervised Kuno Meyer as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[26], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45] and Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[27].

Personal Life

Ernst Windisch was married to Bertha Windisch[12]. A child of him was Wilhelm Windisch[13].

Death and Burial

Ernst Windisch died on +1918-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Windisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Kuno Meyer[48], a linguist[49], 1858–1919[50], of Germany[51], specialised in linguistics[52].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Windisch born?

Born in Dresden[2], Ernst Windisch…

Where did Ernst Windisch die?

Ernst Windisch passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who was Ernst Windisch married to?

Ernst Windisch's spouses include Bertha Windisch[12].

What did Ernst Windisch do for work?

Ernst Windisch worked as philologist[6], classical philologist[7], Sanskrit scholar[8], celticist[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Ernst Windisch go to school?

Ernst Windisch was educated at Leipzig University[25].

What awards did Ernst Windisch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[26] and Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[27].

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  2. [4] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . 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
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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