Georg Friedrich Benecke

German philologist and professor
Person human Q75099
Georg Friedrich Benecke
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Summary

Georg Friedrich Benecke is a human[1]. He was born in Mönchsroth[2]. He was born on June 10, 1762[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on August 21, 1844[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], philologist[9], and germanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mönchsroth[2].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke died in Göttingen[4].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke was born on June 10, 1762[3].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke died on August 21, 1844[5].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke held citizenship in Electorate of Bavaria[13].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[14].
  • German was Georg Friedrich Benecke's native language[15].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke worked as a linguist[6].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke worked as a librarian[7].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke worked as a philologist[9].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke worked as a germanist[10].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's field of work was Minnesang[16].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's field of work was German studies[17].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's field of work was medieval studies[18].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's field of work was philology[19].
  • Among Georg Friedrich Benecke's employers was University of Göttingen[20].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke is recorded as male[24].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's Commons category is recorded as Georg Friedrich Benecke[26].
  • Georg Friedrich Benecke's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Friedrich Benecke was born in Mönchsroth[2]. He was born on June 10, 1762[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Georg Friedrich Benecke was educated at University of Göttingen[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], philologist[9], and germanist[10]. Fields of work include Minnesang[16], a music genre[28]; German studies[17], a field of study[29]; medieval studies[18], an academic discipline[30]; and philology[19], an academic discipline[31]. Georg Friedrich Benecke was employed by University of Göttingen[20].

Death and Burial

Georg Friedrich Benecke died on August 21, 1844[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Friedrich Benecke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Georg Friedrich Benecke born?

Georg Friedrich Benecke's place of birth was Mönchsroth[2].

Where did Georg Friedrich Benecke die?

Georg Friedrich Benecke passed away in Göttingen[4].

What did Georg Friedrich Benecke do for work?

Georg Friedrich Benecke worked as linguist[6], librarian[7], university teacher[8], philologist[9], and germanist[10].

Where did Georg Friedrich Benecke go to school?

Georg Friedrich Benecke was educated at University of Göttingen[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: 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. [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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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