Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck

German historian and teacher (1741-1810)
Person human Q1458262
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Summary

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Idstein[2]. He was born on September 4, 1741[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on June 15, 1810[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and teacher[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was born in Idstein[2].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck died in Leipzig[4].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was born on September 4, 1741[3].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck died on June 15, 1810[5].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's father was Johann Martin Wenck[9].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was married to Johanna Louise Wenck[10].
  • A child of Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was Karl Friedrich Christian Wenck[11].
  • A child of Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was Juliane Emilie Haase[12].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's native language[14].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's professions included historian[6].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's professions included teacher[7].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[16].
  • A notable student of Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was Johann Gottlieb Fichte[17].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck is recorded as male[18].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck[20].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's family name is recorded as Wenck[21].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's given name is recorded as Friedrich[22].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's given name is recorded as August[23].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's relative is recorded as Helfrich Bernhard Wenck[25].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was born in Idstein[2]. He was born on September 4, 1741[3]. His father was Johann Martin Wenck[9]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and teacher[7]. Among Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's employers was Leipzig University[15]. A notable student of him was Johann Gottlieb Fichte[17].

Personal Life

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was married to Johanna Louise Wenck[10]. Children include Karl Friedrich Christian Wenck[11], a jurist[28], 1784–1828[29], of Germany[30] and Juliane Emilie Haase[12].

Death and Burial

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck died on June 15, 1810[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck born?

Born in Idstein[2].

Where did Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck die?

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's parents?

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's father was Johann Martin Wenck[9].

Who was Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck married to?

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck's spouses include Johanna Louise Wenck[10].

What did Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck do for work?

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck worked as historian[6] and teacher[7].

Where did Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck go to school?

Friedrich August Wilhelm Wenck was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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