Friedrich Wolters

German historian, member of the George circle (1876–1930)
Person human Q120563
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Friedrich Wolters

Summary

Friedrich Wolters is a human[1]. Born in Uerdingen[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1876[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on April 14, 1930[5]. He worked as a poet[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Wolters was born in Uerdingen[2].
  • Friedrich Wolters died in Munich[4].
  • Friedrich Wolters was born on September 2, 1876[3].
  • Friedrich Wolters died on April 14, 1930[5].
  • Friedrich Wolters was married to Erika Wolters[12].
  • Among Friedrich Wolters's spouses was Gemma Wolters-Thiersch[13].
  • Friedrich Wolters held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Friedrich Wolters's professions included poet[6].
  • Friedrich Wolters worked as a historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Friedrich Wolters worked as a historian[8].
  • Friedrich Wolters worked as a translator[9].
  • Friedrich Wolters worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Friedrich Wolters worked as a writer[15].
  • Friedrich Wolters's field of work was literature[16].
  • Friedrich Wolters's field of work was history[17].
  • Among Friedrich Wolters's employers was Kiel University[18].
  • Among Friedrich Wolters's employers was University of Marburg[19].
  • Friedrich Wolters's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Friedrich Wolters's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[21].
  • Friedrich Wolters is recorded as male[22].
  • Friedrich Wolters's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Friedrich Wolters supervised Walter Elze as a doctoral student[24].
  • Friedrich Wolters's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wolters (historian)[25].
  • Friedrich Wolters's archives at is recorded as Württembergische Landesbibliothek[26].
  • Friedrich Wolters earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Wolters's place of birth was Uerdingen[2]. He was born on September 2, 1876[3].

Education

Friedrich Wolters's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20]. His doctoral advisor was Gustav von Schmoller[21]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], translator[9], university teacher[10], and writer[15]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28] and history[17]. Employers include Kiel University[18], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1665[31], headquartered in Kiel[32] and University of Marburg[19], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1527[35], headquartered in Marburg[36]. Friedrich Wolters supervised Walter Elze as a doctoral student[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Erika Wolters[12], an entrepreneur[37], 1886–1925[38] and Gemma Wolters-Thiersch[13], a metalsmith[39], 1907–1994[40].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wolters died on April 14, 1930[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wolters ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wolters born?

Friedrich Wolters's place of birth was Uerdingen[2].

Where did Friedrich Wolters die?

Friedrich Wolters died in Munich[4].

Who was Friedrich Wolters married to?

Friedrich Wolters's spouses include Erika Wolters[12] and Gemma Wolters-Thiersch[13].

What did Friedrich Wolters do for work?

Friedrich Wolters worked as poet[6], historian of Modern Age[7], historian[8], translator[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Friedrich Wolters go to school?

Friedrich Wolters was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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