Friedrich Max Müller
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Summary
Friedrich Max Müller was born in Dessau[1]. He died in Oxford[2]. He worked as a linguist[3], librarian[4], historian of religion[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,563 views/month, #6,865 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Wilhelm Müller[9]
- Mother: Adelheid Müller[10]
- Spouse: Georgina Adelaide Grenfell[11], Georgina Müller[12]
- Child: Beatrice Stanley Muller[13], Mary Emily Müller[14], William G. Max Muller[15]
- Country of citizenship: Anhalt-Dessau[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Native language: German[18]
- Occupation: mythographer[19], writer[20], philologist[21], religious studies scholar[22], orientalist[23], Indo-Europeanist[24], Indologist[25], author[26], essayist[27]
- Field of work: philology[28], oriental studies[29], religious studies[30], Indology[31]
- Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[32], professor[33], fellow[34], librarian[35]
- Employer: University of Oxford[36]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[37], Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[38]
- Award received: Volney Prize[39], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[41], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[42], Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin[43], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[44], honorary member[45]
- Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[46], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[48], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[49], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[50], Leipzig Fraternity Germania[51], Academy of Sciences of Turin[52], Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[53], Romanian Academy[54], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[55], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[56]
- Sex or gender: male[57]
- Commons category: Friedrich Max Müller[58]
- Archives at: Bodleian Library[59]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[60], Q113950358[61]
- Academic degree: Magister Artium[62]
Why It Matters
Friedrich Max Müller has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Max Müller born?
Friedrich Max Müller's place of birth was Dessau[1].
Where did Friedrich Max Müller die?
Friedrich Max Müller died in Oxford[2].
Who were Friedrich Max Müller's parents?
Friedrich Max Müller's father was Wilhelm Müller[9]. Friedrich Max Müller's mother was Adelheid Müller[10].
Who was Friedrich Max Müller married to?
Friedrich Max Müller's spouses include Georgina Adelaide Grenfell[11] and Georgina Müller[12].
What did Friedrich Max Müller do for work?
Friedrich Max Müller worked as a linguist[3], librarian[4], historian of religion[5], translator[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Friedrich Max Müller go to school?
Friedrich Max Müller was educated at Leipzig University[37] and Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[38].
What awards did Friedrich Max Müller receive?
Honors received include Volney Prize[39], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[40], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[41].