Heinrich Karl Brugsch

German Egyptologist (1827–1894)
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Heinrich Karl Brugsch
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Summary

Heinrich Karl Brugsch is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1827[3]. He passed away in Charlottenburg[4]. He died on September 9, 1894[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], university teacher[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch was born in Berlin[2].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch passed away in Charlottenburg[4].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch was born on February 18, 1827[3].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch died on September 9, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Luisenfriedhof III[12].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch's father was Q139960720[13].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch's mother was Q139960721[14].
  • Among Heinrich Karl Brugsch's spouses was Q139960728[15].
  • Among Heinrich Karl Brugsch's spouses was Q139960740[16].
  • A child of Heinrich Karl Brugsch was Theodor Brugsch[17].
  • A child of Heinrich Karl Brugsch was Q139960734[18].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch worked as an egyptologist[8].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch worked as an orientalist[10].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch's professions included diplomat[20].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch held the position of professor[21].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch was employed by University of Göttingen[22].
  • Among Heinrich Karl Brugsch's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch's education included a stint at Köllnisches Gymnasium[24].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Karl Brugsch was Georg Ebers[25].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Heinrich Karl Brugsch was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Karl Brugsch was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on February 18, 1827[3]. His father was Q139960720[13]. His mother was Q139960721[14].

Education

Heinrich Karl Brugsch was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], university teacher[9], orientalist[10], and diplomat[20]. Employers include University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1734[31], headquartered in Göttingen[32] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36]. Heinrich Karl Brugsch held the position of professor[21]. A notable student of him was Georg Ebers[25].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q139960728[15] and Q139960740[16]. Children include Theodor Brugsch[17], a politician[37], 1878–1963[38], of German Democratic Republic[39], awarded the Goethe award of Berlin[40] and Q139960734[18].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Karl Brugsch died on September 9, 1894[5]. He passed away in Charlottenburg[4]. Burial took place at Luisenfriedhof III[12].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Karl Brugsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Zeitschrift fuer Aegyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde[43], a periodical[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1863[46].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Karl Brugsch born?

Born in Berlin[2].

Where did Heinrich Karl Brugsch die?

Heinrich Karl Brugsch passed away in Charlottenburg[4].

Who were Heinrich Karl Brugsch's parents?

Heinrich Karl Brugsch's father was Q139960720[13]. Heinrich Karl Brugsch's mother was Q139960721[14].

Who was Heinrich Karl Brugsch married to?

Heinrich Karl Brugsch's spouses include Q139960728[15] and Q139960740[16].

What did Heinrich Karl Brugsch do for work?

Heinrich Karl Brugsch worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], university teacher[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Heinrich Karl Brugsch go to school?

Heinrich Karl Brugsch was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium[24].

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  23. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0229143-Brugsch-Heinrich-18271894
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  8. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Q139960728, Q139960740
    Mother → Q139960721
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    Child → Theodor Brugsch, Q139960734
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  9. 20w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Georg Ebers
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  10. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → anthropologist, archaeologist, Egyptologist +3
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  11. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Brugsch
    Sibling → Émile Brugsch
    Instance of → —
    Writing language → German
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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