Friedrich August Grotefend

German classical philologist (1798–1836)
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Friedrich August Grotefend

Summary

Friedrich August Grotefend is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ilfeld[2]. He was born on December 12, 1798[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on February 28, 1836[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and latinist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ilfeld[2], Friedrich August Grotefend…
  • Friedrich August Grotefend died in Göttingen[4].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend was born on December 12, 1798[3].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend died on February 28, 1836[5].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's professions included latinist[8].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's field of work was classical philology[11].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's field of work was Latin grammar[12].
  • Among Friedrich August Grotefend's employers was University of Göttingen[13].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend is recorded as male[14].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's family name is recorded as Grotefend[16].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's given name is recorded as Friedrich[17].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's given name is recorded as August[18].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Friedrich August Grotefend's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich August Grotefend'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich August Grotefend's place of birth was Ilfeld[2]. He was born on December 12, 1798[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and latinist[8]. Fields of work include classical philology[11], an academic discipline[24] and Latin grammar[12], a grammar[25]. Friedrich August Grotefend was employed by University of Göttingen[13].

Death and Burial

Friedrich August Grotefend died on February 28, 1836[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich August Grotefend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich August Grotefend born?

Born in Ilfeld[2], Friedrich August Grotefend…

Where did Friedrich August Grotefend die?

Friedrich August Grotefend passed away in Göttingen[4].

What did Friedrich August Grotefend do for work?

Friedrich August Grotefend worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and latinist[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Göttingen
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Latin, German
    Given name Friedrich, August
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