Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst

German historian
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Summary

Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst was born on November 8, 1825[1], in Wetzlar[2]. He died on December 20, 1882[3], in Halle (Saale)[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], secondary school teacher[7], head teacher[8], and pedagogue[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Johannes Christian Gottlieb Herbst[11]
  • Mother: Friederike Sophie Magdalene Wilhelmine Sell[12]
  • Spouse: Luise Wellershaus[13]
  • Child: Hedwig Herbst[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[15]
  • Occupation: classical philologist[16], writer[17]
  • Employer: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst[20]
  • Family name: Herbst[21]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[22]
  • Work location: Dresden[23], Elberfeld[24], Kleve[25], Cologne[26], Bielefeld[27], Magdeburg[28]
  • Student of: Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[29]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst[34]
  • P14585: 97624[35]
  • P14925: 377[36]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst born?

Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst's place of birth was Wetzlar[2].

Where did Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst die?

Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst died in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst's parents?

Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst's father was Johannes Christian Gottlieb Herbst[11]. Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst's mother was Friederike Sophie Magdalene Wilhelmine Sell[12].

Who was Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst married to?

Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst's spouses include Luise Wellershaus[13].

What did Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst do for work?

Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Herbst worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], secondary school teacher[7], head teacher[8], and pedagogue[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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