Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch

German classical scholar (1790–1861)
Person human Q89643
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Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch

Summary

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on November 22, 1790[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on July 22, 1861[5]. He worked as a professor[6] and classical scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2], Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch…
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch died in Leipzig[4].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was born on November 22, 1790[3].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch died on July 22, 1861[5].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's father was Karl Ludwig Nitzsch[9].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's mother was Q138337485[10].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch worked as a professor[6].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's field of work was philology[12].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was employed by Leipzig University[13].
  • Among Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's employers was Kiel University[14].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • A notable student of Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was Tycho Mommsen[16].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch is recorded as male[19].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's Commons category is recorded as Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch[21].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's family name is recorded as Nitzsch[22].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's given name is recorded as Gregor[23].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on November 22, 1790[3]. His father was Karl Ludwig Nitzsch[9]. His mother was Q138337485[10].

Education

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6] and classical scholar[7]. Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's field of work was philology[12]. Employers include Leipzig University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Kiel University[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35]. A notable student of him was Tycho Mommsen[16].

Death and Burial

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch died on July 22, 1861[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch born?

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2].

Where did Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch die?

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's parents?

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's father was Karl Ludwig Nitzsch[9]. Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch's mother was Q138337485[10].

What did Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch do for work?

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch worked as professor[6] and classical scholar[7].

Where did Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch go to school?

Gregor Wilhelm Nitzsch was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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