Hermann Eduard von Holst

Baltic German historian (1841-1904)
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Hermann Eduard von Holst

Summary

Hermann Eduard von Holst is a human[1]. He was born in Viljandi[2]. He was born on June 19, 1841[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on January 20, 1904[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's place of birth was Viljandi[2].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst was born on June 19, 1841[3].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst died on January 20, 1904[5].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's father was Valentin Karl Heinrich von Holst[12].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's mother was Marie Lenz[13].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's professions included journalist[6].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's professions included historian[7].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst worked as a politician[9].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst worked as a writer[10].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's field of work was history[15].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst held the position of Geheimrat[16].
  • Among Hermann Eduard von Holst's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[18].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[19].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Häusser[20].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst is recorded as male[24].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst supervised Albert Bushnell Hart as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hermann Eduard von Holst supervised James Harvey Robinson as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Eduard von Holst was born in Viljandi[2]. He was born on June 19, 1841[3]. His father was Valentin Karl Heinrich von Holst[12]. His mother was Marie Lenz[13].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[18], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1803[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Hermann Eduard von Holst's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Häusser[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and writer[10]. Hermann Eduard von Holst's field of work was history[15]. Among his employers was University of Chicago[17]. He held the position of Geheimrat[16]. Doctoral students include Albert Bushnell Hart[26], a historian[36], 1854–1943[37], of United States[38] and James Harvey Robinson[27], a historian[39], 1863–1936[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

Hermann Eduard von Holst died on January 20, 1904[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Eduard von Holst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Bushnell Hart[43], a historian[44], 1854–1943[45], of United States[46] and James Harvey Robinson[47], a historian[48], 1863–1936[49], of United States[50].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Eduard von Holst born?

Hermann Eduard von Holst's place of birth was Viljandi[2].

Where did Hermann Eduard von Holst die?

Hermann Eduard von Holst passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who were Hermann Eduard von Holst's parents?

Hermann Eduard von Holst's father was Valentin Karl Heinrich von Holst[12]. Hermann Eduard von Holst's mother was Marie Lenz[13].

What did Hermann Eduard von Holst do for work?

Hermann Eduard von Holst worked as journalist[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and writer[10].

Where did Hermann Eduard von Holst go to school?

Hermann Eduard von Holst was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[18] and Heidelberg University[19].

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  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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