Ferdinand Hitzig

German biblical critic (1807–1875)
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Ferdinand Hitzig

Summary

Ferdinand Hitzig is a human[1]. He was born in Lörrach[2]. He was born on June 23, 1807[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on January 22, 1875[5]. He worked as a historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Hitzig was born in Lörrach[2].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig was born on June 23, 1807[3].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig died on January 22, 1875[5].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig died on January 21, 1875[11].
  • A child of Ferdinand Hitzig was Hermann Hitzig[12].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig worked as a historian[6].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's professions included theologian[7].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's field of work was biblical criticism[14].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig held the position of rector[15].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig was employed by University of Zurich[17].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's religion is recorded as Protestant church[18].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig is recorded as male[19].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Hitzig[21].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's archives at is recorded as Heidelberg University Library[22].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's family name is recorded as Hitzig[23].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[24].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's work location is recorded as Zurich[25].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[26].
  • Ferdinand Hitzig's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Hitzig was born in Lörrach[2]. He was born on June 23, 1807[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9]. Ferdinand Hitzig's field of work was biblical criticism[14]. Employers include Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Zurich[17], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]. He held the position of rector[15].

Personal Life

A child of Ferdinand Hitzig was Hermann Hitzig[12]. His religion is recorded as Protestant church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 22, 1875[5] and January 21, 1875[11]. Ferdinand Hitzig passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Hitzig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Hitzig born?

Born in Lörrach[2], Ferdinand Hitzig…

Where did Ferdinand Hitzig die?

Ferdinand Hitzig passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Ferdinand Hitzig do for work?

Ferdinand Hitzig worked as historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and orientalist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Street name directory Zurich. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Sex or gender male
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01508666
    Occupation historian, theologian, university teacher +1
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