Friedrich Christoph Schlosser

German historian
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Friedrich Christoph Schlosser
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Summary

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser was born on November 17, 1776[1], in Jever[2]. He died on September 23, 1861[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bergfriedhof[11]
  • Father: Carl Wilhelm Schlosser[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Oldenburg[13]
  • Position held: Geheimrat[14]
  • Employer: Heidelberg University[15]
  • Educated at: University of Göttingen[16], University of Giessen[17]
  • Student: Georg Gottfried Gervinus[18]
  • Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Doctoral student: Ludwig Häusser[22]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Christoph Schlosser[23]
  • Archives at: Heidelberg University Library[24], University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[25], Baden State Library[26]
  • Family name: Schlosser[27]
  • Given name: Friedrich[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Christoph Schlosser[29]
  • Student of: Gottlieb Jakob Planck[30], Ludwig Timotheus Spittler[31], Johann Gottfried Eichhorn[32]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], The Encyclopedia Americana[41], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[43], Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte des Landes Oldenburg (1 ed.)[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
  • Interested in: history[46]

Why It Matters

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ludwig Häusser[49], a historian[50], 1818–1867[51], of Grand Duchy of Baden[52], awarded the Verdun Award[53].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Christoph Schlosser born?

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser's place of birth was Jever[2].

Where did Friedrich Christoph Schlosser die?

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Friedrich Christoph Schlosser's parents?

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser's father was Carl Wilhelm Schlosser[12].

What did Friedrich Christoph Schlosser do for work?

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser worked as a librarian[5], historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Friedrich Christoph Schlosser go to school?

Friedrich Christoph Schlosser was educated at University of Göttingen[16] and University of Giessen[17].

What awards did Friedrich Christoph Schlosser receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20].

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  38. [39] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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