Hermann Jacobi

German indologist (1850-1937)
Person human Q73862
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Hermann Jacobi

Summary

Hermann Jacobi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on February 11, 1850[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on October 19, 1937[5]. He worked as an Indologist[6], Sanskrit scholar[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Hermann Jacobi…
  • Hermann Jacobi passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Hermann Jacobi was born on February 11, 1850[3].
  • Hermann Jacobi died on October 19, 1937[5].
  • Hermann Jacobi's father was Q138530759[11].
  • Hermann Jacobi held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Hermann Jacobi worked as an Indologist[6].
  • Hermann Jacobi worked as a Sanskrit scholar[7].
  • Hermann Jacobi worked as a translator[8].
  • Hermann Jacobi's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Hermann Jacobi's field of work was Sanskrit[13].
  • Hermann Jacobi's field of work was Indology[14].
  • Hermann Jacobi was employed by University of Bonn[15].
  • Hermann Jacobi was employed by Kiel University[16].
  • Among Hermann Jacobi's employers was University of Cologne[17].
  • Among Hermann Jacobi's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Hermann Jacobi was employed by University of Münster[19].
  • Hermann Jacobi was educated at University of Calcutta[20].
  • Hermann Jacobi's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Hermann Jacobi was educated at University of Bonn[22].
  • A notable student of Hermann Jacobi was N. D. Mironov[23].
  • Hermann Jacobi received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24].
  • Hermann Jacobi was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Hermann Jacobi was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Hermann Jacobi was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Jacobi's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on February 11, 1850[3]. His father was Q138530759[11].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[20], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and University of Bonn[22], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist[6], Sanskrit scholar[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include Sanskrit[13], a language[40], in India[41] and Indology[14], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include University of Bonn[15], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1818[45], headquartered in Bonn[46]; Kiel University[16], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1665[49], headquartered in Kiel[50]; University of Cologne[17], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1388[53], headquartered in Q127699285[54]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1472[57], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[58]; and University of Münster[19], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1780[61], headquartered in Münster[62]. A notable student of Hermann Jacobi was N. D. Mironov[23].

Recognition

Hermann Jacobi received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24].

Death and Burial

Hermann Jacobi died on October 19, 1937[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Jacobi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Jacobi born?

Hermann Jacobi's place of birth was Cologne[2].

Where did Hermann Jacobi die?

Hermann Jacobi passed away in Bonn[4].

Who were Hermann Jacobi's parents?

Hermann Jacobi's father was Q138530759[11].

What did Hermann Jacobi do for work?

Hermann Jacobi worked as Indologist[6], Sanskrit scholar[7], translator[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hermann Jacobi go to school?

Hermann Jacobi was educated at University of Calcutta[20], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], and University of Bonn[22].

What awards did Hermann Jacobi receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer University of Bonn, Kiel University, University of Cologne +2
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