Franz Xaver von Wegele

German historian (1823–1897)
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Franz Xaver von Wegele

Summary

Franz Xaver von Wegele is a human[1]. His place of birth was Landsberg am Lech[2]. He was born on October 29, 1823[3]. He died in Würzburg[4]. He died on October 17, 1897[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and essayist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Franz Xaver von Wegele was born in Landsberg am Lech[2].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele died in Würzburg[4].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele was born on October 29, 1823[3].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele was born on October 28, 1823[11].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele died on October 17, 1897[5].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele died on October 16, 1897[12].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[13].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's professions included historian[6].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's professions included writer[8].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele worked as an essayist[9].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's field of work was history of literature[15].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's field of work was history[16].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's field of work was historiography[17].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's field of work was biography[18].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele held the position of Privatdozent[19].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele held the position of extraordinary professor[20].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele held the position of professor[21].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele held the position of rector[22].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele was employed by University of Würzburg[24].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's education included a stint at Gymnasium near St. Stephan (Augsburg)[25].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26].
  • Franz Xaver von Wegele's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Landsberg am Lech[2], Franz Xaver von Wegele… Recorded date of birth include October 29, 1823[3] and October 28, 1823[11].

Education

Educated at Gymnasium near St. Stephan (Augsburg)[25], a Gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1828[30]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34]; and Heidelberg University[27], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38]. Franz Xaver von Wegele earned the academic degree of doctorate[39]. Studied under Georg Gottfried Gervinus[40], a politician[41], 1805–1871[42], of Grand Duchy of Hesse[43], specialised in historian[44]; Ludwig Häusser[45], a historian[46], 1818–1867[47], of Grand Duchy of Baden[48], awarded the Verdun Award[49]; and Friedrich Christoph Schlosser[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and essayist[9]. Fields of work include history of literature[15], an academic discipline[51]; history[16]; historiography[17], an umbrella term[52]; and biography[18], a literary genre[53]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23], a public university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1558[56], headquartered in Jena[57] and University of Würzburg[24], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1402[60], headquartered in Würzburg[61]. Positions held include Privatdozent[19], an academic rank[62]; extraordinary professor[20], an academic rank[63], in Germany[64]; professor[21], a title of authority[65]; and rector[22], an elective office[66]. Notable students include Heinrich Friedrich Otto Abel[67], a medievalist[68], 1824–1854[69], of Kingdom of Württemberg[70]; Sigurd Abel[71], a medievalist[72], 1837–1873[73], of German Reich[74]; and Theodor Henner[75], an author[76], 1851–1928[77], awarded the Order of St. Gregory the Great[78], specialised in history[79]. Franz Xaver von Wegele supervised Theodor Henner as a doctoral student[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 17, 1897[5] and October 16, 1897[12]. Franz Xaver von Wegele passed away in Würzburg[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Xaver von Wegele has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Franz Xaver von Wegele born?

Born in Landsberg am Lech[2], Franz Xaver von Wegele…

Where did Franz Xaver von Wegele die?

Franz Xaver von Wegele passed away in Würzburg[4].

What did Franz Xaver von Wegele do for work?

Franz Xaver von Wegele worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Franz Xaver von Wegele go to school?

Franz Xaver von Wegele was educated at Gymnasium near St. Stephan (Augsburg)[25], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26], and Heidelberg University[27].

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Bavaria, German Reich
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    Student Heinrich Friedrich Otto Abel, Sigurd Abel, Theodor Henner
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