Franz Pfeiffer

Swiss-Austrian Germanist
Person human Q118989
Franz Pfeiffer
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Franz Pfeiffer

Summary

Franz Pfeiffer is a human[1]. He was born in Solothurn[2]. He was born on February 27, 1815[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on May 29, 1868[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], germanist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Franz Pfeiffer's place of birth was Solothurn[2].
  • Franz Pfeiffer passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Franz Pfeiffer was born on February 27, 1815[3].
  • Franz Pfeiffer died on May 29, 1868[5].
  • Franz Pfeiffer is buried at St. Marx Cemetery[11].
  • Franz Pfeiffer held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's professions included librarian[6].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's professions included germanist[7].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's professions included philologist[8].
  • Franz Pfeiffer worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Franz Pfeiffer's employers was University of Vienna[13].
  • Franz Pfeiffer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Franz Pfeiffer was a member of Kösener Vogelweiden[15].
  • Franz Pfeiffer was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Franz Pfeiffer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Franz Pfeiffer is recorded as male[19].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's Commons category is recorded as Franz Pfeiffer (philologist)[21].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[22].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[23].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's archives at is recorded as Württembergische Landesbibliothek[24].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's family name is recorded as Pfeiffer[25].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's given name is recorded as Franz[26].
  • Franz Pfeiffer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Bettlach[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Pfeiffer's place of birth was Solothurn[2]. He was born on February 27, 1815[3].

Education

Franz Pfeiffer's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], germanist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Franz Pfeiffer was employed by University of Vienna[13].

Personal Life

Franz Pfeiffer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Franz Pfeiffer died on May 29, 1868[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at St. Marx Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Franz Pfeiffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Franz Pfeiffer born?

Franz Pfeiffer was born in Solothurn[2].

Where did Franz Pfeiffer die?

Franz Pfeiffer passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Franz Pfeiffer do for work?

Franz Pfeiffer worked as librarian[6], germanist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Franz Pfeiffer go to school?

Franz Pfeiffer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

References

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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. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Q139224025
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, germanist, philologist +1
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  3. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01496522
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  4. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language German
    Citizenship
    Given name Franz
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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