Gustav Meyer

German linguist, Balkanologist and Indo-Europeanist (1850–1900)
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Gustav Meyer

Summary

Gustav Meyer is a human[1]. He was born in Strzelce Opolskie[2]. He was born on +1850-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Graz[4]. He died on +1900-08-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strzelce Opolskie[2], Gustav Meyer…
  • Gustav Meyer died in Graz[4].
  • Gustav Meyer was born on +1850-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gustav Meyer died on +1900-08-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gustav Meyer died on +1900-08-29T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Gustav Meyer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Gustav Meyer worked as a linguist[6].
  • Gustav Meyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gustav Meyer's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Gustav Meyer's professions included translator[9].
  • Gustav Meyer's field of work was albanology[13].
  • Gustav Meyer's field of work was Indo-European studies[14].
  • Gustav Meyer's field of work was Indo-European[15].
  • Gustav Meyer's field of work was classical philology[16].
  • Gustav Meyer's field of work was linguistics[17].
  • Gustav Meyer's field of work was translations from Greek[18].
  • Gustav Meyer held the position of teacher at a Gymnasium[19].
  • Gustav Meyer held the position of teacher at a Gymnasium[20].
  • Gustav Meyer held the position of Privatdozent[21].
  • Gustav Meyer held the position of extraordinary professor[22].
  • Gustav Meyer held the position of professor[23].
  • Among Gustav Meyer's employers was University of Graz[24].
  • Gustav Meyer was employed by Charles University[25].
  • Gustav Meyer was employed by Ernestinum Gotha[26].
  • Among Gustav Meyer's employers was Q115628463[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gustav Meyer's place of birth was Strzelce Opolskie[2]. He was born on +1850-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gustav Meyer was educated at University of Wrocław[28]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[29] and full professor[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include albanology[13]; Indo-European studies[14], an academic discipline[31]; Indo-European[15], a language family[32]; classical philology[16], an academic discipline[33]; linguistics[17], an academic discipline[34]; and translations from Greek[18]. Employers include University of Graz[24], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1585[37], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[38]; Charles University[25], a public university[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1348[41], headquartered in Prague[42]; Ernestinum Gotha[26], a school[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1524[45]; and Q115628463[27], a Gymnasium[46], in Austrian Empire[47]. Positions held include teacher at a Gymnasium[19], a profession[48]; Privatdozent[21], an academic rank[49]; extraordinary professor[22], an academic rank[50], in Germany[51]; and professor[23], a title of authority[52].

Recognition

Gustav Meyer received the Volney Prize[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1900-08-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +1900-08-29T00:00:00Z[11]. Gustav Meyer passed away in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Meyer born?

Gustav Meyer's place of birth was Strzelce Opolskie[2].

Where did Gustav Meyer die?

Gustav Meyer passed away in Graz[4].

What did Gustav Meyer do for work?

Gustav Meyer worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Gustav Meyer go to school?

Gustav Meyer was educated at University of Wrocław[28].

What awards did Gustav Meyer receive?

Honors received include Volney Prize[53].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [28] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [53] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [11] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Graz, Charles University, Ernestinum Gotha +1
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +1
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