Friedrich Hirth

German-American sinologist (1845–1927)
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Friedrich Hirth
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Friedrich Hirth

Summary

Friedrich Hirth is a human[1]. Born in Gräfentonna[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1845[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on January 10, 1927[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Hirth's place of birth was Gräfentonna[2].
  • Friedrich Hirth passed away in Munich[4].
  • Friedrich Hirth was born on April 16, 1845[3].
  • Friedrich Hirth died on January 10, 1927[5].
  • Friedrich Hirth is buried at Nordfriedhof[10].
  • Friedrich Hirth held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Friedrich Hirth worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Friedrich Hirth's professions included historian[7].
  • Friedrich Hirth's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Friedrich Hirth's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Friedrich Hirth's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Friedrich Hirth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Friedrich Hirth was educated at University of Greifswald[15].
  • Friedrich Hirth was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[16].
  • Friedrich Hirth was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Friedrich Hirth was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Friedrich Hirth was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Friedrich Hirth is recorded as male[20].
  • Friedrich Hirth's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Friedrich Hirth's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Hirth[22].
  • Friedrich Hirth's family name is recorded as Hirth[23].
  • Friedrich Hirth's given name is recorded as Friedrich[24].
  • Friedrich Hirth's professorship is recorded as Dean Lung Professor[25].
  • Friedrich Hirth's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Friedrich Hirth's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Friedrich Hirth was born in Gräfentonna[2]. He was born on April 16, 1845[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and University of Greifswald[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1456[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Friedrich Hirth was employed by Columbia University[12].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Hirth died on January 10, 1927[5]. He died in Munich[4]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hirth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Hirth born?

Born in Gräfentonna[2], Friedrich Hirth…

Where did Friedrich Hirth die?

Friedrich Hirth passed away in Munich[4].

What did Friedrich Hirth do for work?

Friedrich Hirth worked as sinologist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Friedrich Hirth go to school?

Friedrich Hirth was educated at Leipzig University[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], and University of Greifswald[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Gräfentonna
    Educated at Leipzig University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Greifswald
    Aliases
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, New International Encyclopedia
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