Georges Depping

German-French historian and writer
Person human Q76434
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Summary

Georges Depping was born on May 11, 1784[1], in Münster[2]. He died on September 5, 1853[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a literary historian[5], historian[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1784[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1853[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13], Prince-Bishopric of Münster[14]
  • Occupation: opinion journalist[15]
  • Field of work: history[16], creative and professional writing[17]
  • Notable work: Q139894046[18]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19], Académie de Stanislas (Nancy, France)[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Georg Bernhard Depping[22]
  • Archives at: Westfälisches Literaturarchiv[23]
  • Family name: Depping[24]
  • Given name: Georges[25]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[30], The American Cyclopædia[31], New International Encyclopedia[32], BEIC Digital Library[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34], German[35]
  • Name in native language: Georges-Bernard Depping[36]
  • Writing language: French[37]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[38]

Why It Matters

Georges Depping has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Georges Depping born?

Georges Depping's place of birth was Münster[2].

Where did Georges Depping die?

Georges Depping died in Paris[4].

What did Georges Depping do for work?

Georges Depping worked as a literary historian[5], historian[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . academie-stanislas.org. academie-stanislas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Bembel47 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Q139894046
    Occupation → literary historian, historian, writer +3
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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