Gustav Neckel

German philologist (1878-1940)
Person human Q104202
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Gustav Neckel

Summary

Gustav Neckel is a human[1]. Born in Wismar[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1878[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on November 24, 1940[5]. He worked as a professor[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wismar[2], Gustav Neckel…
  • Gustav Neckel died in Dresden[4].
  • Gustav Neckel was born on January 17, 1878[3].
  • Gustav Neckel died on November 24, 1940[5].
  • Gustav Neckel held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Gustav Neckel worked as a professor[6].
  • Gustav Neckel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gustav Neckel was employed by University of Göttingen[10].
  • Among Gustav Neckel's employers was Heidelberg University[11].
  • Among Gustav Neckel's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Gustav Neckel was employed by University of Wrocław[13].
  • Gustav Neckel's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Gustav Neckel's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Gustav Neckel was educated at Leipzig University[16].
  • Gustav Neckel is recorded as male[17].
  • Gustav Neckel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gustav Neckel's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Neckel[19].
  • The cause of death was lung disease[20].
  • Gustav Neckel earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Gustav Neckel's family name is recorded as Neckel[22].
  • Gustav Neckel's given name is recorded as Gustav[23].
  • Gustav Neckel's work location is recorded as Berlin[24].
  • Gustav Neckel's work location is recorded as Wrocław[25].
  • Gustav Neckel's work location is recorded as Göttingen[26].
  • Gustav Neckel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Neckel's place of birth was Wismar[2]. He was born on January 17, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and Leipzig University[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]. Gustav Neckel earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Göttingen[10], a campus university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1734[42], headquartered in Göttingen[43]; Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1386[46], headquartered in Heidelberg[47]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1809[50], headquartered in Berlin[51]; and University of Wrocław[13], a university[52], in Poland[53], founded in 1702[54].

Death and Burial

Gustav Neckel died on November 24, 1940[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. The cause of death was lung disease[20].

Why It Matters

Gustav Neckel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Neckel born?

Born in Wismar[2], Gustav Neckel…

Where did Gustav Neckel die?

Gustav Neckel passed away in Dresden[4].

What did Gustav Neckel do for work?

Gustav Neckel worked as professor[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gustav Neckel go to school?

Gustav Neckel was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], and Leipzig University[16].

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  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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