Friedrich von Spiegel

German orientalist (1820-1905)
Person human Q77993
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Friedrich von Spiegel

Summary

Friedrich von Spiegel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kitzingen[2]. He was born on +1820-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1905-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], iranologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kitzingen[2], Friedrich von Spiegel…
  • Friedrich von Spiegel passed away in Munich[4].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel was born on +1820-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel died on +1905-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[10].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel worked as an iranologist[7].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's field of work was Buddhist studies[11].
  • Among Friedrich von Spiegel's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel was educated at University of Bonn[13].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer[14].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel received the Volney Prize[16].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel is recorded as male[21].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083735264[23].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37719656[24].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's GND ID is recorded as 119120356[25].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91118652[26].
  • Friedrich von Spiegel's IdRef ID is recorded as 074350870[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich von Spiegel was born in Kitzingen[2]. He was born on +1820-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Friedrich von Spiegel's education included a stint at University of Bonn[13]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer[14]. He studied under Christian Lassen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], iranologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Friedrich von Spiegel's field of work was Buddhist studies[11]. Among his employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15], an order[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1980[31] and Volney Prize[16], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1803[34].

Death and Burial

Friedrich von Spiegel died on +1905-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich von Spiegel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich von Spiegel born?

Friedrich von Spiegel's place of birth was Kitzingen[2].

Where did Friedrich von Spiegel die?

Friedrich von Spiegel passed away in Munich[4].

What did Friedrich von Spiegel do for work?

Friedrich von Spiegel worked as orientalist[6], iranologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Friedrich von Spiegel go to school?

Friedrich von Spiegel was educated at University of Bonn[13].

What awards did Friedrich von Spiegel receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[15] and Volney Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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