Heinrich Morf

Swiss philologist, romanist and linguist (1854-1921)
Person human Q124350
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Heinrich Morf

Summary

Heinrich Morf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Münchenbuchsee[2]. He was born on October 23, 1854[3]. He died in Thun[4]. He died on January 23, 1921[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], romanist[7], linguist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Münchenbuchsee[2], Heinrich Morf…
  • Heinrich Morf passed away in Thun[4].
  • Heinrich Morf was born on October 23, 1854[3].
  • Heinrich Morf died on January 23, 1921[5].
  • Heinrich Morf's father was Heinrich Morf[11].
  • Heinrich Morf held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Heinrich Morf's professions included philologist[6].
  • Heinrich Morf's professions included romanist[7].
  • Heinrich Morf's professions included linguist[8].
  • Heinrich Morf's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Heinrich Morf's field of work was Romance studies[13].
  • Among Heinrich Morf's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Among Heinrich Morf's employers was University of Bern[15].
  • Among Heinrich Morf's employers was University of Zurich[16].
  • Among Heinrich Morf's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Heinrich Morf's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[18].
  • Heinrich Morf was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Heinrich Morf is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinrich Morf's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinrich Morf's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Morf[22].
  • Heinrich Morf earned the academic degree of Doctor[23].
  • Heinrich Morf's family name is recorded as Morf[24].
  • Heinrich Morf's given name is recorded as Heinrich[25].
  • Heinrich Morf's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Winterthur[26].
  • Heinrich Morf's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Münchenbuchsee[2], Heinrich Morf… he was born on October 23, 1854[3]. His father was he[11].

Education

Heinrich Morf was educated at University of Strasbourg[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], romanist[7], linguist[8], and university teacher[9]. Heinrich Morf's field of work was Romance studies[13]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31]; University of Bern[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[35]; University of Zurich[16], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Morf died on January 23, 1921[5]. He passed away in Thun[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Morf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Morf born?

Born in Münchenbuchsee[2], Heinrich Morf…

Where did Heinrich Morf die?

Heinrich Morf passed away in Thun[4].

Who were Heinrich Morf's parents?

Heinrich Morf's father was Heinrich Morf[11].

What did Heinrich Morf do for work?

Heinrich Morf worked as philologist[6], romanist[7], linguist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Heinrich Morf go to school?

Heinrich Morf was educated at University of Strasbourg[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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