Friedrich August Wolf

Summary

Friedrich August Wolf is a human^[1]. Born in Hainrode^[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1759^[3]. He died in Marseille^[4]. He died on August 8, 1824^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], writer^[7], classical philologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Friedrich August Wolf was born in Hainrode^[2].
• Friedrich August Wolf died in Marseille^[4].
• Friedrich August Wolf was born on February 15, 1759^[3].
• Friedrich August Wolf died on August 8, 1824^[5].
• Friedrich August Wolf held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Friedrich August Wolf's professions included linguist^[6].
• Friedrich August Wolf worked as a writer^[7].
• Friedrich August Wolf worked as a classical philologist^[8].
• Friedrich August Wolf worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Friedrich August Wolf's professions included literary critic^[10].
• Friedrich August Wolf's field of work was philology^[13].
• Friedrich August Wolf held the position of Geheimrat^[14].
• Friedrich August Wolf was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[15].
• Friedrich August Wolf's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].
• A notable student of Friedrich August Wolf was Johann August Ernesti^[17].
• A notable student of Friedrich August Wolf was Friedrich Christoph Dahlmann^[18].
• A notable student of Friedrich August Wolf was Karl Otfried Müller^[19].
• A notable student of Friedrich August Wolf was August Böckh^[20].
• Friedrich August Wolf was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Friedrich August Wolf was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[22].
• Friedrich August Wolf was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[23].
• Friedrich August Wolf is recorded as male^[24].
• Friedrich August Wolf's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Friedrich August Wolf supervised August Böckh as a doctoral student^[26].
• Friedrich August Wolf's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich August Wolf^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich August Wolf's place of birth was Hainrode^[2]. He was born on February 15, 1759^[3].

Education

Friedrich August Wolf was educated at University of Göttingen^[16]. He studied under Christian Gottlob Heyne^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], writer^[7], classical philologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and literary critic^[10]. Friedrich August Wolf's field of work was philology^[13]. Among his employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[15]. He held the position of Geheimrat^[14]. Notable students include Johann August Ernesti^[17], a theologian^[29], 1707–1781^[30], of Holy Roman Empire^[31]; Friedrich Christoph Dahlmann^[18], a historian^[32], 1785–1860^[33], of Kingdom of Prussia^[34]; Karl Otfried Müller^[19], a classical archaeologist^[35], 1797–1840^[36], of Kingdom of Prussia^[37], specialised in classical studies^[38]; and August Böckh^[20], a historian of classical antiquity^[39], 1785–1867^[40], of Kingdom of Prussia^[41], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[42], specialised in classical philology^[43]. He supervised August Böckh as a doctoral student^[26].

Death and Burial

Friedrich August Wolf died on August 8, 1824^[5]. He died in Marseille^[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich August Wolf ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include August Böckh^[46], a historian of classical antiquity^[47], 1785–1867^[48], of Kingdom of Prussia^[49], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[50], specialised in classical philology^[51].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich August Wolf born?

Friedrich August Wolf was born in Hainrode^[2].

Where did Friedrich August Wolf die?

Friedrich August Wolf passed away in Marseille^[4].

What did Friedrich August Wolf do for work?

Friedrich August Wolf worked as linguist^[6], writer^[7], classical philologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Friedrich August Wolf go to school?

Friedrich August Wolf was educated at University of Göttingen^[16].