Heinrich Lüders

Indologist (1869-1943)
Person human Q96406
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Heinrich Lüders

Summary

Heinrich Lüders is a human[1]. He was born in Lübeck[2]. He was born on June 25, 1869[3]. He died in Badenweiler[4]. He died on May 7, 1943[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], Indologist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Lüders was born in Lübeck[2].
  • Heinrich Lüders passed away in Badenweiler[4].
  • Heinrich Lüders was born on June 25, 1869[3].
  • Heinrich Lüders died on May 7, 1943[5].
  • Heinrich Lüders was married to Else Lüders[11].
  • Heinrich Lüders held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Heinrich Lüders's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Heinrich Lüders worked as an Indologist[7].
  • Heinrich Lüders's professions included philologist[8].
  • Heinrich Lüders's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Heinrich Lüders's field of work was oriental studies[13].
  • Heinrich Lüders's field of work was Indology[14].
  • Heinrich Lüders's field of work was philology[15].
  • Heinrich Lüders was employed by Kiel University[16].
  • Among Heinrich Lüders's employers was University of Göttingen[17].
  • Among Heinrich Lüders's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Among Heinrich Lüders's employers was University of Rostock[19].
  • Heinrich Lüders received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
  • Heinrich Lüders received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[21].
  • Heinrich Lüders was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Heinrich Lüders was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Heinrich Lüders was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Heinrich Lüders is recorded as male[25].
  • Heinrich Lüders's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Heinrich Lüders's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Lüders[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Lüders was born in Lübeck[2]. He was born on June 25, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], Indologist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies[13], an academic discipline[28]; Indology[14], an academic discipline[29]; and philology[15], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Kiel University[16], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1665[33], headquartered in Kiel[34]; University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and University of Rostock[19], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1419[45], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], a civil decoration[47], in Prussia[48], founded in 1842[49] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[21], an art prize[50], in Nazi Germany[51], founded in 1932[52].

Personal Life

Among Heinrich Lüders's spouses was Else Lüders[11].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Lüders died on May 7, 1943[5]. He passed away in Badenweiler[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Lüders ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Lüders born?

Heinrich Lüders was born in Lübeck[2].

Where did Heinrich Lüders die?

Heinrich Lüders passed away in Badenweiler[4].

Who was Heinrich Lüders married to?

Heinrich Lüders's spouses include Else Lüders[11].

What did Heinrich Lüders do for work?

Heinrich Lüders worked as orientalist[6], Indologist[7], philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Heinrich Lüders receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[21].

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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship German Reich
    Award received Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Goethe Medal for Art and Science
    Member of Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
    Family name Lüders
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