Gustav Uhlig

German classical philologist and teacher (1838-1914)
Person human Q18815161
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Gustav Uhlig

Summary

Gustav Uhlig is a human[1]. Born in Gliwice[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1838[3]. He died in Kowary[4]. He died on June 15, 1914[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], secondary school teacher[7], head teacher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Uhlig was born in Gliwice[2].
  • Gustav Uhlig passed away in Kowary[4].
  • Gustav Uhlig was born on July 9, 1838[3].
  • Gustav Uhlig died on June 15, 1914[5].
  • Gustav Uhlig is buried at Bergfriedhof[11].
  • A child of Gustav Uhlig was Carl Uhlig[12].
  • Gustav Uhlig held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Gustav Uhlig held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[14].
  • Gustav Uhlig's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Gustav Uhlig worked as a secondary school teacher[7].
  • Gustav Uhlig worked as a head teacher[8].
  • Gustav Uhlig's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Gustav Uhlig's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • Gustav Uhlig's field of work was Greek literature[16].
  • Among Gustav Uhlig's employers was Heidelberg University[17].
  • Among Gustav Uhlig's employers was University of Zurich[18].
  • Gustav Uhlig's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Gustav Uhlig was educated at University of Bonn[20].
  • Gustav Uhlig received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[21].
  • Gustav Uhlig received the Order of the Zähringer Lion[22].
  • Gustav Uhlig received the Order of the Crown[23].
  • Gustav Uhlig received the Order of Berthold I.[24].
  • Gustav Uhlig was a member of Q1204905[25].
  • Gustav Uhlig was a member of Bonner Burschenschaft Frankonia[26].
  • Gustav Uhlig is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Uhlig's place of birth was Gliwice[2]. He was born on July 9, 1838[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Bonn[20], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]. Gustav Uhlig studied under Friedrich Gottlieb Welcker[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], secondary school teacher[7], head teacher[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include classical philology[15], an academic discipline[37] and Greek literature[16], a sub-set of literature[38]. Employers include Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1386[41], headquartered in Heidelberg[42] and University of Zurich[18], a university[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1833[45], headquartered in Zurich[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[21], an order of chivalry[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1748[49]; Order of the Zähringer Lion[22], a dynastic order of knighthood[50], in Grand Duchy of Baden[51], founded in 1812[52]; Order of the Crown[23], an order[53], in Kingdom of Prussia[54], founded in 1861[55]; and Order of Berthold I.[24], a dynastic order of knighthood[56], in Grand Duchy of Baden[57], founded in 1877[58].

Personal Life

A child of Gustav Uhlig was Carl Uhlig[12].

Death and Burial

Gustav Uhlig died on June 15, 1914[5]. He died in Kowary[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[59]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Gustav Uhlig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Uhlig born?

Gustav Uhlig was born in Gliwice[2].

Where did Gustav Uhlig die?

Gustav Uhlig passed away in Kowary[4].

What did Gustav Uhlig do for work?

Gustav Uhlig worked as classical philologist[6], secondary school teacher[7], head teacher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Gustav Uhlig go to school?

Gustav Uhlig was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19] and University of Bonn[20].

What awards did Gustav Uhlig receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[21], Order of the Zähringer Lion[22], Order of the Crown[23], and Order of Berthold I.[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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