Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer

German orientalist (1801–1888)
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Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer

Summary

Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer is a human[1]. He was born in Bad Schandau[2]. He was born on February 21, 1801[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on February 10, 1888[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], arabist[7], university teacher[8], academic[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,542 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bad Schandau[2], Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer…
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer was born on February 21, 1801[3].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer was born on 1801[12].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer died on February 10, 1888[5].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer died on 1888[13].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's father was Q137821631[14].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's mother was Q137821632[15].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[16].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's professions included arabist[7].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer worked as an academic[9].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's professions included writer[10].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's field of work was oriental studies[18].
  • Among Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's employers was Leipzig University[19].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer was Friedrich Delitzsch[21].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer was Heinrich Thorbecke[22].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer was August Schleicher[23].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[26].
  • Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bad Schandau[2], Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer… Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1801[3] and 1801[12]. His father was Q137821631[14]. His mother was Q137821632[15].

Education

Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer was educated at Leipzig University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], arabist[7], university teacher[8], academic[9], and writer[10]. Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's field of work was oriental studies[18]. Among his employers was Leipzig University[19]. Notable students include Friedrich Delitzsch[21], a church historian[28], 1850–1922[29], of Germany[30], specialised in linguistics[31]; Heinrich Thorbecke[22], a linguist[32], 1837–1890[33]; and August Schleicher[23], a linguist[34], 1821–1868[35], of Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[36], awarded the Volney Prize[37], specialised in linguistics[38]. Doctoral students include Friedrich von Spiegel[39], an orientalist[40], 1820–1905[41], of Kingdom of Bavaria[42], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[43], specialised in Buddhist studies[44]; Hermann Volrath Hilprecht[45], an anthropologist[46], 1859–1925[47], of Germany[48], specialised in Assyriology[49]; Fritz Hommel[50], an orientalist[51], 1854–1936[52], of Germany[53], specialised in oriental studies[54]; Anton Vincenz Huber[55]; and Martin Hartmann[56], a professor[57], 1851–1918[58], of Germany[59], specialised in oriental studies[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[61], in Prussia[62], founded in 1842[63]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], an order[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1980[66]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[26], an award[67], in Czech Republic[68]; and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[27], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1824[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 1888[5] and 1888[13]. Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,542 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include August Schleicher[74], a linguist[75], 1821–1868[76], of Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[77], awarded the Volney Prize[78], specialised in linguistics[79]; Fritz Hommel[80], an orientalist[81], 1854–1936[82], of Germany[83], specialised in oriental studies[84]; Hermann Volrath Hilprecht[85], an anthropologist[86], 1859–1925[87], of Germany[88], specialised in Assyriology[89]; Martin Hartmann[90], a professor[91], 1851–1918[92], of Germany[93], specialised in oriental studies[94]; and Friedrich von Spiegel[95], an orientalist[96], 1820–1905[97], of Kingdom of Bavaria[98], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[99], specialised in Buddhist studies[100].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer born?

Born in Bad Schandau[2], Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer…

Where did Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer die?

Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's parents?

Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's father was Q137821631[14]. Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer's mother was Q137821632[15].

What did Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer do for work?

Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer worked as orientalist[6], arabist[7], university teacher[8], academic[9], and writer[10].

Where did Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer go to school?

Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer was educated at Leipzig University[20].

What awards did Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[26], and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[27].

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 1443
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  2. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1888-02-10T00:00:00Z, +1888-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation → orientalist, arabist, university teacher +2
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +6
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  3. 6w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1801-02-21T00:00:00Z, +1801-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Name in native language → Heinrich Fleischer, هاينريخ لبرخت
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Leipzig University
    Knaw past member id → PE00000236
    Mother → Q137821632
    Citizenship → —
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