Georg Gottfried Gervinus

German historian and politician (national liberalism), (1805-1871)
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Georg Gottfried Gervinus

Summary

Georg Gottfried Gervinus is a human[1]. He was born in Darmstadt[2]. He was born on May 20, 1805[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on March 18, 1871[5]. He worked as a politician[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus was born in Darmstadt[2].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus was born on May 20, 1805[3].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus was born on 1805[12].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus died on March 18, 1871[5].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus died on 1871[13].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[14].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's father was Q137710884[15].
  • Among Georg Gottfried Gervinus's spouses was Victoria Gervinus[16].
  • A child of Georg Gottfried Gervinus was Julius Jolly[17].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[18].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's professions included politician[6].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus worked as a historian[8].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's professions included writer[9].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's field of work was historian[19].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's field of work was literary scholar[20].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[21].
  • Among Georg Gottfried Gervinus's employers was University of Göttingen[22].
  • Among Georg Gottfried Gervinus's employers was Heidelberg University[23].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[24].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus was educated at University of Giessen[25].
  • A notable student of Georg Gottfried Gervinus was Michael Bernays[26].
  • Georg Gottfried Gervinus was a member of Frankfurt National Assembly[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Gottfried Gervinus was born in Darmstadt[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 20, 1805[3] and 1805[12]. His father was Q137710884[15].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Giessen[25], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35]. Georg Gottfried Gervinus studied under Friedrich Christoph Schlosser[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include historian[19], a profession[37] and literary scholar[20], a profession[38]. Employers include University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1734[41], headquartered in Göttingen[42] and Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1386[45], headquartered in Heidelberg[46]. Georg Gottfried Gervinus held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[21]. A notable student of him was Michael Bernays[26].

Personal Life

Georg Gottfried Gervinus was married to Victoria Gervinus[16]. A child of him was Julius Jolly[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 18, 1871[5] and 1871[13]. Georg Gottfried Gervinus died in Heidelberg[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[14].

Why It Matters

Georg Gottfried Gervinus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Georg Gottfried Gervinus born?

Born in Darmstadt[2], Georg Gottfried Gervinus…

Where did Georg Gottfried Gervinus die?

Georg Gottfried Gervinus died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Georg Gottfried Gervinus's parents?

Georg Gottfried Gervinus's father was Q137710884[15].

Who was Georg Gottfried Gervinus married to?

Georg Gottfried Gervinus's spouses include Victoria Gervinus[16].

What did Georg Gottfried Gervinus do for work?

Georg Gottfried Gervinus worked as politician[6], literary historian[7], historian[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Georg Gottfried Gervinus go to school?

Georg Gottfried Gervinus was educated at Heidelberg University[24] and University of Giessen[25].

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  19. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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