Friedrich Christian Diez
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Summary
Friedrich Christian Diez was born on March 15, 1794[1], in Giessen[2]. He died on May 29, 1876[3], in Bonn[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1794[11]
- Date of death: 1876[12]
- Place of burial: Alter Friedhof Bonn[13]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Hesse[14]
- Occupation: translator[15]
- Field of work: philology[16]
- Employer: University of Bonn[17]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[18], University of Giessen[19]
- Student: Edmund Stengel[20], Wilhelm Meyer-Lübke[21], Gaston Paris[22]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24]
- Member of: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25], Russian Academy of Sciences[26], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[28], Teutsche Lesegesellschaft[29], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[30], Romanian Academy[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Friedrich Christian Diez[33]
- Family name: Diez[34]
- Given name: Friedrich[35], Christian[36]
- Work location: Bonn[37]
- Student of: Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[38]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Library of the World's Best Literature[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[47]
- Name in native language: Friedrich Christian Diez[48]
Why It Matters
Friedrich Christian Diez has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
His notable doctoral advisees include August Schleicher[51], a linguist[52], 1821–1868[53], of Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[54], awarded the Volney Prize[55], specialised in linguistics[56].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Christian Diez born?
Friedrich Christian Diez's place of birth was Giessen[2].
Where did Friedrich Christian Diez die?
Friedrich Christian Diez died in Bonn[4].
What did Friedrich Christian Diez do for work?
Friedrich Christian Diez worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], romanist[8], and philologist[9].
Where did Friedrich Christian Diez go to school?
Friedrich Christian Diez was educated at University of Göttingen[18] and University of Giessen[19].
What awards did Friedrich Christian Diez receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].