Gustav Seyffarth

German-American Egyptologist (1796–1885)
Person human Q69281
Gustav Seyffarth
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Gustav Seyffarth

Summary

Gustav Seyffarth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uebigau[2]. He was born on July 13, 1796[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on November 17, 1885[5]. He worked as an egyptologist[6], writer[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Seyffarth was born in Uebigau[2].
  • Born in Uebigau-Wahrenbrück[12], Gustav Seyffarth…
  • Gustav Seyffarth passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Gustav Seyffarth was born on July 13, 1796[3].
  • Gustav Seyffarth died on November 17, 1885[5].
  • Gustav Seyffarth is buried at Middle Village[13].
  • Gustav Seyffarth held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[14].
  • Gustav Seyffarth held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's professions included egyptologist[6].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's professions included writer[7].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's professions included theologian[10].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's field of work was Egyptology[17].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's field of work was church history[18].
  • Gustav Seyffarth was employed by Leipzig University[19].
  • Gustav Seyffarth was educated at Leipzig University[20].
  • Gustav Seyffarth was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Gustav Seyffarth was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Gustav Seyffarth was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Gustav Seyffarth is recorded as male[24].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Seyffarth[26].
  • Gustav Seyffarth's archives at is recorded as Leipzig University Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Uebigau[2], an Ortsteil[28], in Germany[29] and Uebigau-Wahrenbrück[12], an urban municipality in Germany[30], in Germany[31]. Gustav Seyffarth was born on July 13, 1796[3].

Education

Gustav Seyffarth's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist[6], writer[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10]. Fields of work include archaeology[16], an academic discipline[32]; Egyptology[17], an academic discipline[33]; and church history[18], a branch of history[34]. Among Gustav Seyffarth's employers was Leipzig University[19].

Death and Burial

Gustav Seyffarth died on November 17, 1885[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Middle Village[13].

Why It Matters

Gustav Seyffarth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Seyffarth born?

Gustav Seyffarth's place of birth was Uebigau[2].

Where did Gustav Seyffarth die?

Gustav Seyffarth died in Manhattan[4].

What did Gustav Seyffarth do for work?

Gustav Seyffarth worked as egyptologist[6], writer[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Gustav Seyffarth go to school?

Gustav Seyffarth was educated at Leipzig University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Leipzig
    Place of burial Middle Village
    Archives at Leipzig University Library
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