Ferdinand Meyer

Swiss historian (1799-1840)
Person human Q47500970
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Ferdinand Meyer

Summary

Ferdinand Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1799[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on May 11, 1840[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Meyer was born in Zurich[2].
  • Ferdinand Meyer passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Ferdinand Meyer was born on March 7, 1799[3].
  • Ferdinand Meyer died on May 11, 1840[5].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's father was Johann Jakob Meyer[8].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's mother was Q137822279[9].
  • Among Ferdinand Meyer's spouses was Betsy Meyer-Ulrich[10].
  • A child of Ferdinand Meyer was Conrad Ferdinand Meyer[11].
  • A child of Ferdinand Meyer was Betsy Meyer[12].
  • Ferdinand Meyer held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Ferdinand Meyer worked as a historian[6].
  • Ferdinand Meyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Ferdinand Meyer is recorded as male[15].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[17].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[18].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[19].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's sibling is recorded as Wilhelm Meyer[22].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's sibling is recorded as Friedrich Meyer-Schulthess[23].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's sibling is recorded as Q137822280[24].
  • Ferdinand Meyer's writing language is recorded as German[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Ferdinand Meyer was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on March 7, 1799[3]. His father was Johann Jakob Meyer[8]. His mother was Q137822279[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Personal Life

Ferdinand Meyer was married to Betsy Meyer-Ulrich[10]. Children include Conrad Ferdinand Meyer[11], a writer[26], 1825–1898[27], of Switzerland[28], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[29], specialised in creative and professional writing[30] and Betsy Meyer[12], 1831–1912[31], of Switzerland[32]. His religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Meyer died on May 11, 1840[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Meyer born?

Ferdinand Meyer was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Ferdinand Meyer die?

Ferdinand Meyer died in Zurich[4].

Who were Ferdinand Meyer's parents?

Ferdinand Meyer's father was Johann Jakob Meyer[8]. Ferdinand Meyer's mother was Q137822279[9].

Who was Ferdinand Meyer married to?

Ferdinand Meyer's spouses include Betsy Meyer-Ulrich[10].

What did Ferdinand Meyer do for work?

Ferdinand Meyer worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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