Heinrich Zimmer

German Celtist (1851–1910)
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Heinrich Zimmer

Summary

Heinrich Zimmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kastellaun[2]. He was born on +1851-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hahnenklee[4]. He died on +1910-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an Indo-Europeanist[6], Indologist[7], linguist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kastellaun[2], Heinrich Zimmer…
  • Heinrich Zimmer died in Hahnenklee[4].
  • Heinrich Zimmer was born on +1851-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinrich Zimmer died on +1910-07-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heinrich Zimmer is buried at Goslar[11].
  • A child of Heinrich Zimmer was Heinrich Zimmer[12].
  • Heinrich Zimmer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's professions included Indo-Europeanist[6].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's professions included Indologist[7].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's professions included linguist[8].
  • Heinrich Zimmer worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's field of work was Celtic languages[14].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's field of work was Indology[15].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's field of work was Germanic philology[16].
  • Heinrich Zimmer held the position of Chair of Celtic in Berlin[17].
  • Among Heinrich Zimmer's employers was University of Greifswald[18].
  • Heinrich Zimmer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's doctoral advisor was Rudolf von Roth[20].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Zimmer was Ferdinand de Saussure[21].
  • Heinrich Zimmer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Heinrich Zimmer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Heinrich Zimmer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Heinrich Zimmer is recorded as male[25].
  • Heinrich Zimmer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Heinrich Zimmer supervised Osborn Bergin as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kastellaun[2], Heinrich Zimmer… he was born on +1851-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Heinrich Zimmer's doctoral advisor was Rudolf von Roth[20]. He studied under Rudolf von Roth[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indo-Europeanist[6], Indologist[7], linguist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Celtic languages[14], a language family[29]; Indology[15], an academic discipline[30]; and Germanic philology[16], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include University of Greifswald[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1456[34] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]. Heinrich Zimmer held the position of Chair of Celtic in Berlin[17]. A notable student of him was Ferdinand de Saussure[21]. He supervised Osborn Bergin as a doctoral student[27].

Personal Life

A child of Heinrich Zimmer was he[12].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Zimmer died on +1910-07-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hahnenklee[4]. The cause of death was drowning[39]. Burial took place at Goslar[11].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Zimmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Holger Pedersen[42], a linguist[43], 1867–1953[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45], awarded the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[46] and Osborn Bergin[47], a linguist[48], 1873–1950[49], of Ireland[50], specialised in linguistics[51].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Zimmer born?

Heinrich Zimmer's place of birth was Kastellaun[2].

Where did Heinrich Zimmer die?

Heinrich Zimmer died in Hahnenklee[4].

What did Heinrich Zimmer do for work?

Heinrich Zimmer worked as Indo-Europeanist[6], Indologist[7], linguist[8], and university teacher[9].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [51] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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