Gustaf Dalman

German Lutheran theologian and orientalist (1855–1941)
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Gustaf Dalman
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Gustaf Dalman

Summary

Gustaf Dalman is a human[1]. He was born in Niesky[2]. He was born on +1855-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Herrnhut[4]. He died on +1941-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], orientalist[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Niesky[2], Gustaf Dalman…
  • Gustaf Dalman died in Herrnhut[4].
  • Gustaf Dalman died in Greifswald[12].
  • Gustaf Dalman was born on +1855-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gustaf Dalman died on +1941-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Gustaf Dalman was Knut Olof Dalman[13].
  • Gustaf Dalman held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Gustaf Dalman held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Gustaf Dalman held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Gustaf Dalman's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Gustaf Dalman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gustaf Dalman's professions included photographer[8].
  • Gustaf Dalman worked as an orientalist[9].
  • Gustaf Dalman's professions included Protestant theologian[10].
  • Gustaf Dalman was employed by Leipzig University[17].
  • Gustaf Dalman was employed by University of Greifswald[18].
  • Gustaf Dalman's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Gustaf Dalman is recorded as male[20].
  • Gustaf Dalman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gustaf Dalman's Commons category is recorded as Gustaf Dalman[22].
  • Gustaf Dalman's archives at is recorded as Q76635330[23].
  • Gustaf Dalman's archives at is recorded as Greifswald University Library[24].
  • Gustaf Dalman's family name is recorded as Dalman[25].
  • Gustaf Dalman's given name is recorded as Gustaf[26].
  • Gustaf Dalman's work location is recorded as Leipzig[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gustaf Dalman's place of birth was Niesky[2]. He was born on +1855-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], orientalist[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. Employers include Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Greifswald[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1456[34].

Personal Life

A child of Gustaf Dalman was Knut Olof Dalman[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Gustaf Dalman died on +1941-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Herrnhut[4], an urban municipality in Germany[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1722[37] and Greifswald[12], an urban municipality in Germany[38], in Holy Roman Empire[39], founded in 1199[40].

Why It Matters

Gustaf Dalman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gustaf Dalman born?

Gustaf Dalman was born in Niesky[2].

Where did Gustaf Dalman die?

Gustaf Dalman died in Herrnhut[4].

What did Gustaf Dalman do for work?

Gustaf Dalman worked as archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], photographer[8], orientalist[9], and Protestant theologian[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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