Georg Voigt

German historian (1827–1891)
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Georg Voigt
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Georg Voigt

Summary

Georg Voigt is a human[1]. Born in Königsberg[2], he… he was born on April 5, 1827[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on August 18, 1891[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Georg Voigt was born in Königsberg[2].
  • Georg Voigt passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Georg Voigt was born on April 5, 1827[3].
  • Georg Voigt died on August 18, 1891[5].
  • Georg Voigt's father was Johannes Voigt[11].
  • A child of Georg Voigt was Meta Voigt[12].
  • Georg Voigt held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Georg Voigt worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Georg Voigt's professions included historian[7].
  • Georg Voigt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Georg Voigt's professions included writer[9].
  • Georg Voigt's field of work was history[14].
  • Georg Voigt's field of work was Renaissance[15].
  • Georg Voigt was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Georg Voigt was employed by Leipzig University[17].
  • Georg Voigt was employed by University of Rostock[18].
  • Georg Voigt was educated at University of Königsberg[19].
  • Georg Voigt was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Georg Voigt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Georg Voigt was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Georg Voigt is recorded as male[23].
  • Georg Voigt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Georg Voigt's Commons category is recorded as Georg Voigt (historian, 1827)[25].
  • Georg Voigt's family name is recorded as Voigt[26].
  • Georg Voigt's given name is recorded as Georg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg[2], Georg Voigt… he was born on April 5, 1827[3]. His father was Johannes Voigt[11].

Education

Georg Voigt's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[19]. He studied under Wilhelm Drumann[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include history[14] and Renaissance[15], an art movement[29]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1472[32], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[33]; Leipzig University[17], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1409[36], headquartered in Leipzig[37]; and University of Rostock[18], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1419[40], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[41].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Voigt was Meta Voigt[12].

Death and Burial

Georg Voigt died on August 18, 1891[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Voigt has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Georg Voigt born?

Born in Königsberg[2], Georg Voigt…

Where did Georg Voigt die?

Georg Voigt died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Georg Voigt's parents?

Georg Voigt's father was Johannes Voigt[11].

What did Georg Voigt do for work?

Georg Voigt worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Georg Voigt go to school?

Georg Voigt was educated at University of Königsberg[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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