Franz Bopp

Summary

Franz Bopp is a human^[1]. Born in Mainz^[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1791^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on October 23, 1867^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], pedagogue^[7], university teacher^[8], and historical linguist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Mainz^[2], Franz Bopp…
• Franz Bopp passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Franz Bopp was born on September 14, 1791^[3].
• Franz Bopp died on October 23, 1867^[5].
• Franz Bopp is buried at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II^[11].
• Franz Bopp held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Franz Bopp's professions included linguist^[6].
• Franz Bopp's professions included pedagogue^[7].
• Franz Bopp's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Franz Bopp worked as a historical linguist^[9].
• Franz Bopp's field of work was Sanskrit^[13].
• Franz Bopp's field of work was Indo-European studies^[14].
• Franz Bopp's field of work was linguistics^[15].
• Franz Bopp was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• Franz Bopp's education included a stint at Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg^[17].
• A notable student of Franz Bopp was Leo Meyer^[18].
• Franz Bopp received the Volney Prize^[19].
• Franz Bopp received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20].
• Franz Bopp received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[21].
• Franz Bopp received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Franz Bopp was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Franz Bopp was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Franz Bopp was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Franz Bopp was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Franz Bopp was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Bopp was born in Mainz^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1791^[3].

Education

Franz Bopp was educated at Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg^[17]. Studied under Karl Joseph Hieronymus Windischmann^[28], an anthropologist^[29], 1775–1839^[30], of Grand Duchy of Hesse^[31] and Joseph Merkel^[32], a classical philologist^[33], 1788–1866^[34], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], pedagogue^[7], university teacher^[8], and historical linguist^[9]. Fields of work include Sanskrit^[13], a language^[36], in India^[37]; Indo-European studies^[14], an academic discipline^[38]; and linguistics^[15], an academic discipline^[39]. Franz Bopp was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16]. A notable student of him was Leo Meyer^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize^[19], a literary award^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1803^[42]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], a civil decoration^[43], in Prussia^[44], founded in 1842^[45]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[21], an order^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1980^[48]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[49].

Death and Burial

Franz Bopp died on October 23, 1867^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II^[11].

Why It Matters

Franz Bopp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Franz Bopp born?

Franz Bopp's place of birth was Mainz^[2].

Where did Franz Bopp die?

Franz Bopp passed away in Berlin^[4].

What did Franz Bopp do for work?

Franz Bopp worked as linguist^[6], pedagogue^[7], university teacher^[8], and historical linguist^[9].

Where did Franz Bopp go to school?

Franz Bopp was educated at Kronberg Gymnasium Aschaffenburg^[17].

What awards did Franz Bopp receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize^[19], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].