Hermann Osthoff

German linguist (1847-1909)
Person human Q65313
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Hermann Osthoff

Summary

Hermann Osthoff is a human[1]. Born in Billmerich[2], he… he was born on +1847-04-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1909-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Osthoff was born in Billmerich[2].
  • Hermann Osthoff died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Hermann Osthoff was born on +1847-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Osthoff died on +1909-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Osthoff held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[9].
  • Hermann Osthoff worked as a linguist[6].
  • Hermann Osthoff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Osthoff was employed by Leipzig University[10].
  • Hermann Osthoff was employed by Heidelberg University[11].
  • Hermann Osthoff was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[12].
  • Hermann Osthoff's image is recorded as Hermann Osthoff (HeidICON 28885) (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Hermann Osthoff is recorded as male[14].
  • Hermann Osthoff's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hermann Osthoff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109777914[16].
  • Hermann Osthoff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59886098[17].
  • Hermann Osthoff's GND ID is recorded as 119066874[18].
  • Hermann Osthoff's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93099736[19].
  • Hermann Osthoff's IdRef ID is recorded as 067740634[20].
  • Hermann Osthoff's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05636283[21].
  • Hermann Osthoff's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Osthoff (linguist)[22].
  • Hermann Osthoff's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ccc1m[23].
  • Hermann Osthoff's Open Library ID is recorded as OL760477A[24].
  • Hermann Osthoff's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mub2013746936[25].
  • Hermann Osthoff's family name is recorded as Osthoff[26].
  • Hermann Osthoff's given name is recorded as Hermann[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Osthoff's place of birth was Billmerich[2]. He was born on +1847-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Leipzig University[10], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35].

Death and Burial

Hermann Osthoff died on +1909-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Osthoff include Osthoff's law[36], a phonetic rule[37].

Why It Matters

Hermann Osthoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Osthoff's law[36], a phonetic rule[37].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Osthoff born?

Born in Billmerich[2], Hermann Osthoff…

Where did Hermann Osthoff die?

Hermann Osthoff died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Hermann Osthoff do for work?

Hermann Osthoff worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation linguist, university teacher
    Place of death Heidelberg
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