Friedrich Schwally

German orientalist (1863-1919)
Person human Q101743
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Friedrich Schwally

Summary

Friedrich Schwally is a human[1]. He was born in Butzbach[2]. He was born on August 10, 1863[3]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. He died on February 5, 1919[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Butzbach[2], Friedrich Schwally…
  • Friedrich Schwally passed away in Königsberg[4].
  • Friedrich Schwally was born on August 10, 1863[3].
  • Friedrich Schwally died on February 5, 1919[5].
  • Friedrich Schwally held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Friedrich Schwally worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Friedrich Schwally's field of work was Judaism[9].
  • Friedrich Schwally's field of work was afterlife[10].
  • Friedrich Schwally's field of work was biblical criticism[11].
  • Friedrich Schwally's field of work was biblical archaeology[12].
  • Friedrich Schwally's field of work was Islam[13].
  • Friedrich Schwally was employed by University of Giessen[14].
  • Friedrich Schwally was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Friedrich Schwally was educated at University of Giessen[16].
  • Friedrich Schwally received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[17].
  • Friedrich Schwally is recorded as male[18].
  • Friedrich Schwally's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Friedrich Schwally's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Schwally[20].
  • Friedrich Schwally's given name is recorded as Friedrich[21].
  • Friedrich Schwally's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[22].
  • Friedrich Schwally's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Friedrich Schwally's name in native language is recorded as Friedrich Schwally[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Butzbach[2], Friedrich Schwally… he was born on August 10, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1502[27], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[28] and University of Giessen[16], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1607[31], headquartered in Giessen[32].

Career and Affiliations

Friedrich Schwally worked as an orientalist[6]. Fields of work include Judaism[9], a religion[33], founded in -0500[34]; afterlife[10], a biblical concept[35]; biblical criticism[11]; biblical archaeology[12], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; and Islam[13], a major religious group[37], founded in 0631[38]. He was employed by University of Giessen[14].

Recognition

Friedrich Schwally received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[17].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Schwally died on February 5, 1919[5]. He died in Königsberg[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schwally ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schwally born?

Friedrich Schwally's place of birth was Butzbach[2].

Where did Friedrich Schwally die?

Friedrich Schwally died in Königsberg[4].

What did Friedrich Schwally do for work?

Friedrich Schwally worked as orientalist[6].

Where did Friedrich Schwally go to school?

Friedrich Schwally was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15] and University of Giessen[16].

What awards did Friedrich Schwally receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[17].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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