Hermann Brockhaus

German orientalist (1806–1877)
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Summary

Hermann Brockhaus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on January 28, 1806[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on January 5, 1877[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], Indologist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Brockhaus's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Hermann Brockhaus passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Hermann Brockhaus was born on January 28, 1806[3].
  • Hermann Brockhaus died on January 5, 1877[5].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's father was Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus[12].
  • Hermann Brockhaus was married to Ottilie Brockhaus[13].
  • A child of Hermann Brockhaus was Clemens Brockhaus[14].
  • Hermann Brockhaus held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[15].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's professions included Indologist[7].
  • Hermann Brockhaus worked as a writer[8].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's professions included editor[10].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's field of work was Indology[17].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's field of work was Indian literature[18].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's field of work was Indo-Aryan[19].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's field of work was dictionary[20].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's field of work was encyclopedia[21].
  • Among Hermann Brockhaus's employers was Leipzig University[22].
  • Hermann Brockhaus was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23].
  • Hermann Brockhaus was educated at Leipzig University[24].
  • Hermann Brockhaus's doctoral advisor was August Wilhelm Schlegel[25].
  • A notable student of Hermann Brockhaus was Friedrich Delitzsch[26].
  • A notable student of Hermann Brockhaus was Herman Kellgren[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Brockhaus was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on January 28, 1806[3]. His father was Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus[12].

Education

Hermann Brockhaus was educated at Leipzig University[24]. His doctoral advisor was August Wilhelm Schlegel[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], Indologist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10]. Fields of work include oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[28]; Indology[17], an academic discipline[29]; Indian literature[18], a sub-set of literature[30]; Indo-Aryan[19], a language family[31]; dictionary[20], a literary form[32]; and encyclopedia[21], a literary form[33]. Employers include Leipzig University[22], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1409[36], headquartered in Leipzig[37] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1558[40], headquartered in Jena[41]. Notable students include Friedrich Delitzsch[26], a church historian[42], 1850–1922[43], of Germany[44], specialised in linguistics[45] and Herman Kellgren[27], a linguist[46], 1822–1856[47], of Grand Duchy of Finland[48].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Brockhaus's spouses was Ottilie Brockhaus[13]. A child of him was Clemens Brockhaus[14].

Death and Burial

Hermann Brockhaus died on January 5, 1877[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Brockhaus ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,091 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Brockhaus born?

Hermann Brockhaus was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Hermann Brockhaus die?

Hermann Brockhaus passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Hermann Brockhaus's parents?

Hermann Brockhaus's father was Friedrich Arnold Brockhaus[12].

Who was Hermann Brockhaus married to?

Hermann Brockhaus's spouses include Ottilie Brockhaus[13].

What did Hermann Brockhaus do for work?

Hermann Brockhaus worked as orientalist[6], Indologist[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10].

Where did Hermann Brockhaus go to school?

Hermann Brockhaus was educated at Leipzig University[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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