Gustav Adolf Fricke

German theologian (1822–1908)
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Summary

Gustav Adolf Fricke was born on January 1, 1822[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on January 1, 1908[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and Protestant theologian[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: August 22, 1822[8]
  • Date of death: March 30, 1908[9]
  • Father: Friedrich August Fricke[10]
  • Country of citizenship: German Empire[11]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[12], Kiel University[13]
  • Educated at: Thomasschule zu Leipzig[14]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Gustav Adolf Fricke[18]
  • Archives at: Evangelical Central Archives in Berlin[19]
  • Family name: Fricke[20]
  • Given name: Gustav[21], Adolf[22]
  • Work location: Leipzig[23]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[24], Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Sächsisches Schriftsteller-Lexicon[27], Allgemeines Historisches Lexicon[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Adolf Fricke born?

Gustav Adolf Fricke's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Gustav Adolf Fricke die?

Gustav Adolf Fricke died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Gustav Adolf Fricke's parents?

Gustav Adolf Fricke's father was Friedrich August Fricke[10].

What did Gustav Adolf Fricke do for work?

Gustav Adolf Fricke worked as a university teacher[5] and Protestant theologian[6].

Where did Gustav Adolf Fricke go to school?

Gustav Adolf Fricke was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[14].

What awards did Gustav Adolf Fricke receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Zentrale Datenbank Nachlässe. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'ru', 'sv']
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Leipzig
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