Ferdinand Hoefer

German-French physician and lexicographer (1811-1878)
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Ferdinand Hoefer

Summary

Ferdinand Hoefer is a human[1]. Born in Döschnitz[2], he… he was born on April 21, 1811[3]. He died in Brunoy[4]. He died on May 1, 1878[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], historian[7], physician[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Hoefer's place of birth was Döschnitz[2].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer died in Brunoy[4].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer was born on April 21, 1811[3].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer was born on January 1, 1811[12].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer died on May 1, 1878[5].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer died on January 1, 1878[13].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer died on May 4, 1878[14].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer held citizenship in France[15].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer held citizenship in Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt[16].
  • French was Ferdinand Hoefer's native language[17].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer worked as a lexicographer[6].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer worked as a historian[7].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's professions included physician[8].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's professions included botanist[9].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's professions included chemist[18].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Hoefer is Nouvelle Biographie Générale[20].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer is recorded as male[22].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's military branch is recorded as Hohenlohe Regiment[24].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Höfer[25].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's family name is recorded as Hoefer[26].
  • Ferdinand Hoefer's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Hoefer was born in Döschnitz[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 21, 1811[3] and January 1, 1811[12]. French was his native language[17].

Education

Ferdinand Hoefer was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], historian[7], physician[8], botanist[9], naturalist[10], and chemist[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Hoefer is Nouvelle Biographie Générale[20].

Recognition

Ferdinand Hoefer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1, 1878[5], January 1, 1878[13], and May 4, 1878[14]. Ferdinand Hoefer passed away in Brunoy[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Hoefer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Hoefer born?

Born in Döschnitz[2], Ferdinand Hoefer…

Where did Ferdinand Hoefer die?

Ferdinand Hoefer died in Brunoy[4].

What did Ferdinand Hoefer do for work?

Ferdinand Hoefer worked as lexicographer[6], historian[7], physician[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Ferdinand Hoefer go to school?

Ferdinand Hoefer was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[19].

What awards did Ferdinand Hoefer receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . revolvy.com. revolvy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 12
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'it']
    Date of death → +1878-05-01T00:00:00Z, +1878-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1878-05-04T00:00:00Z
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  2. 11w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id → 495/73637, 495/189179
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  3. 14w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Francearchives agent id → 291920492
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lexicographer, historian, physician +3
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