Friedrich Wilken

German historian, professor and librarian
Person human Q110207
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Friedrich Wilken

Summary

Friedrich Wilken is a human[1]. He was born in Ratzeburg[2]. He was born on May 23, 1777[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 24, 1840[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ratzeburg[2], Friedrich Wilken…
  • Friedrich Wilken passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Wilken was born on May 23, 1777[3].
  • Friedrich Wilken died on December 24, 1840[5].
  • Among Friedrich Wilken's spouses was Caroline Tischbein[11].
  • Friedrich Wilken held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Friedrich Wilken's professions included librarian[6].
  • Friedrich Wilken's professions included historian[7].
  • Friedrich Wilken worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Wilken's professions included philologist[9].
  • Friedrich Wilken's field of work was history[13].
  • Friedrich Wilken's field of work was Persian[14].
  • Friedrich Wilken's field of work was Crusades[15].
  • Friedrich Wilken's field of work was library science[16].
  • Friedrich Wilken's field of work was history of libraries[17].
  • Friedrich Wilken held the position of Historiographer of the Prussian state[18].
  • Among Friedrich Wilken's employers was Heidelberg University[19].
  • Friedrich Wilken was employed by University of Berlin[20].
  • Among Friedrich Wilken's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Friedrich Wilken was educated at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Friedrich Wilken was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Friedrich Wilken was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Friedrich Wilken was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Friedrich Wilken is recorded as male[26].
  • Friedrich Wilken's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ratzeburg[2], Friedrich Wilken… he was born on May 23, 1777[3].

Education

Friedrich Wilken's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. Fields of work include history[13]; Persian[14], a natural language[28], in Iran[29]; Crusades[15], a series of wars[30]; library science[16], an academic discipline[31]; and history of libraries[17], an aspect of history[32]. Employers include Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36]; University of Berlin[20], a university[37], in Kingdom of Prussia[38], founded in 1809[39]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]. Friedrich Wilken held the position of Historiographer of the Prussian state[18].

Personal Life

Friedrich Wilken was married to Caroline Tischbein[11].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilken died on December 24, 1840[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilken born?

Friedrich Wilken's place of birth was Ratzeburg[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilken die?

Friedrich Wilken passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Friedrich Wilken married to?

Friedrich Wilken's spouses include Caroline Tischbein[11].

What did Friedrich Wilken do for work?

Friedrich Wilken worked as librarian[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Friedrich Wilken go to school?

Friedrich Wilken was educated at University of Göttingen[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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