Hermann Collitz

German-born American linguist
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Hermann Collitz

Summary

Hermann Collitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bleckede[2]. He was born on February 4, 1855[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on May 13, 1935[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], Indo-Europeanist[8], philologist[9], and germanist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Collitz was born in Bleckede[2].
  • Hermann Collitz passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Hermann Collitz was born on February 4, 1855[3].
  • Hermann Collitz died on May 13, 1935[5].
  • Hermann Collitz was married to Klara Hechtenberg Collitz[12].
  • Hermann Collitz's professions included linguist[6].
  • Hermann Collitz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Collitz worked as an Indo-Europeanist[8].
  • Hermann Collitz worked as a philologist[9].
  • Hermann Collitz's professions included germanist[10].
  • Hermann Collitz's field of work was linguistics[13].
  • Hermann Collitz's field of work was Indo-European[14].
  • Hermann Collitz held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[15].
  • Hermann Collitz was employed by Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Hermann Collitz was educated at Johanneum Lüneburg[17].
  • Hermann Collitz's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Hermann Collitz was a member of Society for Classical Studies[19].
  • Hermann Collitz was a member of Linguistic Society of America[20].
  • Hermann Collitz is recorded as male[21].
  • Hermann Collitz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hermann Collitz's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Collitz[23].
  • Hermann Collitz's family name is recorded as Collitz[24].
  • Hermann Collitz's given name is recorded as Hermann[25].
  • Hermann Collitz's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[26].
  • Hermann Collitz's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bleckede[2], Hermann Collitz… he was born on February 4, 1855[3].

Education

Educated at Johanneum Lüneburg[17], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1406[30] and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], Indo-Europeanist[8], philologist[9], and germanist[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[13], an academic discipline[35] and Indo-European[14], a language family[36]. Among Hermann Collitz's employers was Johns Hopkins University[16]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America[15].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Collitz's spouses was Klara Hechtenberg Collitz[12].

Death and Burial

Hermann Collitz died on May 13, 1935[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Collitz has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Collitz born?

Hermann Collitz's place of birth was Bleckede[2].

Where did Hermann Collitz die?

Hermann Collitz passed away in Baltimore[4].

Who was Hermann Collitz married to?

Hermann Collitz's spouses include Klara Hechtenberg Collitz[12].

What did Hermann Collitz do for work?

Hermann Collitz worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], Indo-Europeanist[8], philologist[9], and germanist[10].

Where did Hermann Collitz go to school?

Hermann Collitz was educated at Johanneum Lüneburg[17] and University of Göttingen[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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