Ferdinand Wolf

Romance philologist from Austria
Person human Q85519
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Ferdinand Wolf

Summary

Ferdinand Wolf is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1796-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +1866-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], and romanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Wolf's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Ferdinand Wolf passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Ferdinand Wolf was born on +1796-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ferdinand Wolf died on +1866-02-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Ferdinand Wolf was Hedwig Wolf[11].
  • A child of Ferdinand Wolf was Adolf Wolf[12].
  • Ferdinand Wolf held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy[13].
  • Ferdinand Wolf held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's professions included librarian[6].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's professions included linguist[7].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's professions included romanist[9].
  • Among Ferdinand Wolf's employers was Austrian National Library[15].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's education included a stint at University of Graz[16].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • Ferdinand Wolf received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].
  • Ferdinand Wolf was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Ferdinand Wolf was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ferdinand Wolf was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Ferdinand Wolf was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22].
  • Ferdinand Wolf was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's image is recorded as Ferdinand Wolf Litho.jpg[24].
  • Ferdinand Wolf is recorded as male[25].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ferdinand Wolf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081575519[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Wolf's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1796-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Graz[16], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1585[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[31] and University of Vienna[17], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], and romanist[9]. Ferdinand Wolf was employed by Austrian National Library[15].

Recognition

Ferdinand Wolf received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].

Personal Life

Children include Hedwig Wolf[11], a writer[36], 1831–1893[37], of Austrian Empire[38] and Adolf Wolf[12], a librarian[39], 1826–1875[40], of Austrian Empire[41].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Wolf died on +1866-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Wolf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Wolf born?

Born in Vienna[2], Ferdinand Wolf…

Where did Ferdinand Wolf die?

Ferdinand Wolf died in Vienna[4].

What did Ferdinand Wolf do for work?

Ferdinand Wolf worked as librarian[6], linguist[7], literary historian[8], and romanist[9].

Where did Ferdinand Wolf go to school?

Ferdinand Wolf was educated at University of Graz[16] and University of Vienna[17].

What awards did Ferdinand Wolf receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Wolf, Ferdinand Joseph (BLKÖ). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Q97144847. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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