Felix Jacoby

German classicist and philologist (1876–1959)
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Felix Jacoby

Summary

Felix Jacoby is a human[1]. He was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on March 19, 1876[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 10, 1959[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], classical philologist[8], university teacher[9], and mythographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Felix Jacoby's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].
  • Felix Jacoby passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Felix Jacoby died in Charlottenburg[12].
  • Felix Jacoby was born on March 19, 1876[3].
  • Felix Jacoby died on November 10, 1959[5].
  • Felix Jacoby was married to Margarete Jacoby[13].
  • Felix Jacoby held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Felix Jacoby's professions included linguist[6].
  • Felix Jacoby worked as a historian[7].
  • Felix Jacoby's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Felix Jacoby's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Felix Jacoby's professions included mythographer[10].
  • Felix Jacoby's field of work was classics[15].
  • Felix Jacoby was employed by Kiel University[16].
  • Among Felix Jacoby's employers was University of Wrocław[17].
  • Felix Jacoby was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Felix Jacoby's doctoral advisor was Hermann Diels[19].
  • A notable student of Felix Jacoby was Ernst Meyer[20].
  • Felix Jacoby was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Felix Jacoby was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[22].
  • Felix Jacoby was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Felix Jacoby was a member of Silesian Society for the Culture of the Fatherland[24].
  • Felix Jacoby was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[25].
  • Felix Jacoby is recorded as male[26].
  • Felix Jacoby's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix Jacoby's place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on March 19, 1876[3].

Education

Felix Jacoby was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18]. His doctoral advisor was Hermann Diels[19]. He studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], classical philologist[8], university teacher[9], and mythographer[10]. Felix Jacoby's field of work was classics[15]. Employers include Kiel University[16], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1665[31], headquartered in Kiel[32] and University of Wrocław[17], a university[33], in Poland[34], founded in 1702[35]. A notable student of him was Ernst Meyer[20].

Personal Life

Felix Jacoby was married to Margarete Jacoby[13].

Death and Burial

Felix Jacoby died on November 10, 1959[5]. Recorded place of death include Berlin[4], a seat of government[36], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[37], founded in 1244[38] and Charlottenburg[12], a locality of Berlin[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1705[41].

Why It Matters

Felix Jacoby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Fragmente der griechischen Historiker[44], a written work[45].

FAQs

Where was Felix Jacoby born?

Felix Jacoby was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Felix Jacoby die?

Felix Jacoby died in Berlin[4].

Who was Felix Jacoby married to?

Felix Jacoby's spouses include Margarete Jacoby[13].

What did Felix Jacoby do for work?

Felix Jacoby worked as linguist[6], historian[7], classical philologist[8], university teacher[9], and mythographer[10].

Where did Felix Jacoby go to school?

Felix Jacoby was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . bbaw.de. Retrieved . bbaw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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