Friedrich Max Müller

Summary

Friedrich Max Müller is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dessau^[2]. He died in Oxford^[3]. He worked as a linguist^[4], librarian^[5], historian of religion^[6], historian^[7], and translator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,411 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Max Müller's place of birth was Dessau^[2].
• Friedrich Max Müller passed away in Oxford^[3].
• Friedrich Max Müller's father was Wilhelm Müller^[10].
• Friedrich Max Müller's mother was Adelheid Müller^[11].
• Friedrich Max Müller was married to Georgina Adelaide Grenfell^[12].
• Friedrich Max Müller was married to Georgina Müller^[13].
• A child of Friedrich Max Müller was Beatrice Stanley Muller^[14].
• A child of Friedrich Max Müller was Mary Emily Müller^[15].
• A child of Friedrich Max Müller was William G. Max Muller^[16].
• Friedrich Max Müller held citizenship in Anhalt-Dessau^[17].
• Friedrich Max Müller held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• German was Friedrich Max Müller's native language^[19].
• Friedrich Max Müller's professions included linguist^[4].
• Friedrich Max Müller worked as a librarian^[5].
• Friedrich Max Müller's professions included historian of religion^[6].
• Friedrich Max Müller's professions included historian^[7].
• Friedrich Max Müller worked as a translator^[8].
• Friedrich Max Müller's professions included university teacher^[20].
• Friedrich Max Müller's field of work was philology^[21].
• Friedrich Max Müller's field of work was oriental studies^[22].
• Friedrich Max Müller's field of work was religious studies^[23].
• Friedrich Max Müller's field of work was Indology^[24].
• Friedrich Max Müller held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[25].
• Friedrich Max Müller held the position of professor^[26].
• Friedrich Max Müller held the position of fellow^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dessau^[2], Friedrich Max Müller… his father was Wilhelm Müller^[10]. His mother was Adelheid Müller^[11]. German was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[28], a public university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1409^[31], headquartered in Leipzig^[32] and Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)^[33], a school^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1553^[36]. Academic degrees include Magister Artium^[37] and Dr. phil.^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[4], librarian^[5], historian of religion^[6], historian^[7], translator^[8], and university teacher^[20]. Fields of work include philology^[21], an academic discipline^[39]; oriental studies^[22], an academic discipline^[40]; religious studies^[23], an academic major^[41]; and Indology^[24], an academic discipline^[42]. Among Friedrich Max Müller's employers was University of Oxford^[43]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; professor^[26], a title of authority^[46]; fellow^[27], a position^[47]; and librarian^[48], an occupation^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Volney Prize^[50], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[51], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[52], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[53], Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin^[54], and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Georgina Adelaide Grenfell^[12], 1835–1916^[56] and Georgina Müller^[13], 1835–1919^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]. Children include Beatrice Stanley Muller^[14], 1864–1902^[59]; Mary Emily Müller^[15]; and William G. Max Muller^[16], a diplomat^[60], 1867–1945^[61], of United Kingdom^[62].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Max Müller passed away in Oxford^[3].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Max Müller ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,411 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Max Müller born?

Born in Dessau^[2], Friedrich Max Müller…

Where did Friedrich Max Müller die?

Friedrich Max Müller died in Oxford^[3].

Who were Friedrich Max Müller's parents?

Friedrich Max Müller's father was Wilhelm Müller^[10]. Friedrich Max Müller's mother was Adelheid Müller^[11].

Who was Friedrich Max Müller married to?

Friedrich Max Müller's spouses include Georgina Adelaide Grenfell^[12] and Georgina Müller^[13].

What did Friedrich Max Müller do for work?

Friedrich Max Müller worked as linguist^[4], librarian^[5], historian of religion^[6], historian^[7], and translator^[8].

Where did Friedrich Max Müller go to school?

Friedrich Max Müller was educated at Leipzig University^[28] and Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)^[33].

What awards did Friedrich Max Müller receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize^[50], Volney Prize^[65], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[51], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[52].