Gerhard Rohlfs

German linguist (1892-1986)
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Gerhard Rohlfs

Summary

Gerhard Rohlfs is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1892[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on September 12, 1986[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], romanist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Gerhard Rohlfs…
  • Gerhard Rohlfs passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs was born on July 14, 1892[3].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs died on September 12, 1986[5].
  • A child of Gerhard Rohlfs was Eckart Rohlfs[11].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs held citizenship in West Germany[13].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Gerhard Rohlfs's native language[15].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs's professions included linguist[6].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs worked as a romanist[7].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs worked as a philologist[9].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs was employed by University of Tübingen[16].
  • Among Gerhard Rohlfs's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs was educated at Grenoble Alpes University[19].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs received the Bavarian Order of Merit[20].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[22].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs received the French Order of Academic Palms[23].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[24].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs was a member of Accademia della Crusca[25].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Gerhard Rohlfs was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Rohlfs's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on July 14, 1892[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Grenoble Alpes University[19], a grand établissement[32], in France[33], founded in 2020[34], headquartered in Grenoble[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], romanist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9]. Employers include University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Tübingen[39] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1472[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], an order of merit[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1957[46]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48]; Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[22], an order[49], in France[50], founded in 1957[51]; French Order of Academic Palms[23], an order[52], in France[53], founded in 1808[54]; and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[24], an award[55], in Greece[56].

Personal Life

A child of Gerhard Rohlfs was Eckart Rohlfs[11].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Rohlfs died on September 12, 1986[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Rohlfs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Rohlfs born?

Gerhard Rohlfs's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Gerhard Rohlfs die?

Gerhard Rohlfs passed away in Tübingen[4].

What did Gerhard Rohlfs do for work?

Gerhard Rohlfs worked as linguist[6], romanist[7], university teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Gerhard Rohlfs go to school?

Gerhard Rohlfs was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18] and Grenoble Alpes University[19].

What awards did Gerhard Rohlfs receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[20], Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[22], and French Order of Academic Palms[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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