Hartwig Hirschfeld

Prussian-born British Orientalist and educator (1854–1934)
Person human Q12249905
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Hartwig Hirschfeld

Summary

Hartwig Hirschfeld is a human[1]. Born in Toruń[2], he… he was born on +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], librarian[6], and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's place of birth was Toruń[2].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was born on +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld worked as an orientalist[5].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld worked as a librarian[6].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's professions included translator[7].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's field of work was oriental studies[9].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was employed by University College London[10].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was educated at University of Strasbourg[12].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld was educated at Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[13].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld is recorded as male[14].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's Commons category is recorded as Hartwig Hirschfeld[16].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's family name is recorded as Hirschfeld[17].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's given name is recorded as Hartwig[18].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's given name is recorded as Naftali[19].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[20].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's described by source is recorded as The Jewish Encyclopedia[21].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[23].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[24].
  • Hartwig Hirschfeld's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Hartwig Hirschfeld was born in Toruń[2]. He was born on +1854-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], a comprehensive university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1809[28], headquartered in Berlin[29]; University of Strasbourg[12], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1538[32], headquartered in Strasbourg[33]; and Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[13], a Jewish seminary[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1873[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[5], librarian[6], and translator[7]. Hartwig Hirschfeld's field of work was oriental studies[9]. He was employed by University College London[10].

Death and Burial

Hartwig Hirschfeld died on +1934-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Hartwig Hirschfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hartwig Hirschfeld born?

Hartwig Hirschfeld was born in Toruń[2].

What did Hartwig Hirschfeld do for work?

Hartwig Hirschfeld worked as orientalist[5], librarian[6], and translator[7].

Where did Hartwig Hirschfeld go to school?

Hartwig Hirschfeld was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11], University of Strasbourg[12], and Hildesheimer Rabbinical Seminary[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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