Gustav Weil

German orientalist (1808–1889)
Person human Q71546
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Summary

Gustav Weil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sulzburg[2]. He was born on April 25, 1808[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on August 29, 1889[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], historian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sulzburg[2].
  • Gustav Weil died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Gustav Weil was born on April 25, 1808[3].
  • Gustav Weil died on August 29, 1889[5].
  • Burial took place at Jewish cemetery, Freiburg im Breisgau[12].
  • A child of Gustav Weil was Adolf Weil[13].
  • Gustav Weil held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[14].
  • German was Gustav Weil's native language[15].
  • Gustav Weil's professions included linguist[6].
  • Gustav Weil worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gustav Weil worked as an orientalist[8].
  • Gustav Weil worked as a historian[9].
  • Gustav Weil worked as a writer[10].
  • Gustav Weil worked as a translator[16].
  • Gustav Weil's field of work was oriental studies[17].
  • Gustav Weil's field of work was Arabic studies[18].
  • Gustav Weil's field of work was translation[19].
  • Gustav Weil was employed by Heidelberg University[20].
  • Gustav Weil was educated at Heidelberg University[21].
  • Gustav Weil is recorded as male[22].
  • Gustav Weil's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gustav Weil's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Weil[24].
  • Gustav Weil's family name is recorded as Weil[25].
  • Gustav Weil's given name is recorded as Gustav[26].
  • Gustav Weil's professorship is recorded as full professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Weil was born in Sulzburg[2]. He was born on April 25, 1808[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Gustav Weil was educated at Heidelberg University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], historian[9], writer[10], and translator[16]. Fields of work include oriental studies[17], an academic discipline[28]; Arabic studies[18], a field of study[29]; and translation[19], an academic major[30]. Gustav Weil was employed by Heidelberg University[20].

Personal Life

A child of Gustav Weil was Adolf Weil[13].

Death and Burial

Gustav Weil died on August 29, 1889[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. Burial took place at Jewish cemetery, Freiburg im Breisgau[12].

Why It Matters

Gustav Weil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Weil born?

Gustav Weil was born in Sulzburg[2].

Where did Gustav Weil die?

Gustav Weil died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Gustav Weil do for work?

Gustav Weil worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], historian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Gustav Weil go to school?

Gustav Weil was educated at Heidelberg University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jewish-voice-from-germany.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Q43422733. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Q43422733. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Q43422733. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Q43422733. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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