Georg Friedrich Grotefend

German epigraphist and philologist
Person human Q57855
Georg Friedrich Grotefend
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Georg Friedrich Grotefend

Summary

Georg Friedrich Grotefend is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hann. Münden[2]. He was born on June 9, 1775[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on December 15, 1853[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], assyriologist[7], classical scholar[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend was born in Hann. Münden[2].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend was born on June 9, 1775[3].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend died on December 15, 1853[5].
  • Burial took place at Gartenfriedhof[11].
  • A child of Georg Friedrich Grotefend was Karl Ludwig Grotefend[12].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[13].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's professions included linguist[6].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's professions included assyriologist[7].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's professions included classical scholar[8].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's professions included teacher[9].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's field of work was oriental studies[14].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's education included a stint at Lessing-Gymnasium[16].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend is recorded as male[19].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's Commons category is recorded as Georg Friedrich Grotefend[21].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[22].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's family name is recorded as Grotefend[23].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's given name is recorded as Georg[24].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's given name is recorded as Friedrich[25].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Georg Friedrich Grotefend[26].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Friedrich Grotefend was born in Hann. Münden[2]. He was born on June 9, 1775[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Lessing-Gymnasium[16], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1520[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], assyriologist[7], classical scholar[8], and teacher[9]. Georg Friedrich Grotefend's field of work was oriental studies[14].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Friedrich Grotefend was Karl Ludwig Grotefend[12].

Death and Burial

Georg Friedrich Grotefend died on December 15, 1853[5]. He died in Hanover[4]. He is buried at Gartenfriedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Georg Friedrich Grotefend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Georg Friedrich Grotefend born?

Georg Friedrich Grotefend's place of birth was Hann. Münden[2].

Where did Georg Friedrich Grotefend die?

Georg Friedrich Grotefend passed away in Hanover[4].

What did Georg Friedrich Grotefend do for work?

Georg Friedrich Grotefend worked as linguist[6], assyriologist[7], classical scholar[8], and teacher[9].

Where did Georg Friedrich Grotefend go to school?

Georg Friedrich Grotefend was educated at University of Göttingen[15] and Lessing-Gymnasium[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, assyriologist, classical scholar +1
    Position held Q212071
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, assyriologist, classical scholar +1
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  3. 4w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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