Georg Friedrich Grotefend

German epigraphist and philologist
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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], teacher[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • A child of Georg Friedrich Grotefend was Karl Ludwig Grotefend[13].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[14].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[15].
  • 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 worked as a teacher[9].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's professions included philologist[10].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's professions included orientalist[16].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's field of work was oriental studies[17].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend held the position of rector[18].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend was educated at Lessing-Gymnasium[20].
  • A notable student of Georg Friedrich Grotefend was Georg Heinrich Lünemann[21].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend is recorded as male[24].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's Commons category is recorded as Georg Friedrich Grotefend[26].
  • Georg Friedrich Grotefend's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[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]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Lessing-Gymnasium[20], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1520[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], assyriologist[7], classical scholar[8], teacher[9], philologist[10], and orientalist[16]. Georg Friedrich Grotefend's field of work was oriental studies[17]. He held the position of rector[18]. A notable student of him was Georg Heinrich Lünemann[21].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Friedrich Grotefend was Karl Ludwig Grotefend[13].

Death and Burial

Georg Friedrich Grotefend died on December 15, 1853[5]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. Burial took place at Gartenfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Georg Friedrich Grotefend ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 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], teacher[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Georg Friedrich Grotefend go to school?

Georg Friedrich Grotefend was educated at University of Göttingen[19] and Lessing-Gymnasium[20].

References

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

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  1. 23d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 6048
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  2. 4w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Georg Heinrich Lünemann
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  3. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118718991
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  4. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 37658
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 387366
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  6. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, assyriologist, classical scholar +4
    Position held → rector
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35434|batch #35434]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, assyriologist, classical scholar +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  8. 22w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb → —
    Plaque image → Grotefend sign.jpg, Göttinger Gedenktafel - Grotefend, Georg Friedrich.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Grotefend sign.jpg"
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