Hermann Raster

American newspaper editor (1827-1891)
Person human Q5740932
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Hermann Raster

Summary

Hermann Raster is a human[1]. He was born in Zerbst[2]. He was born on May 6, 1827[3]. He died in Kudowa-Zdrój[4]. He died on July 24, 1891[5]. He worked as a writer[6], editor[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and revolutionary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Raster was born in Zerbst[2].
  • Hermann Raster died in Kudowa-Zdrój[4].
  • Hermann Raster was born on May 6, 1827[3].
  • Hermann Raster died on July 24, 1891[5].
  • Hermann Raster is buried at Graceland Cemetery[12].
  • Hermann Raster held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Hermann Raster held citizenship in Anhalt-Dessau[14].
  • German was Hermann Raster's native language[15].
  • Hermann Raster worked as a writer[6].
  • Hermann Raster's professions included editor[7].
  • Hermann Raster worked as a journalist[8].
  • Hermann Raster's professions included politician[9].
  • Hermann Raster worked as a revolutionary[10].
  • Hermann Raster held the position of editor-in-chief[16].
  • Hermann Raster's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Hermann Raster's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Hermann Raster is recorded as male[19].
  • Hermann Raster's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hermann Raster was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Hermann Raster was affiliated with the Free Soil Party[22].
  • Hermann Raster's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Raster[23].
  • Hermann Raster's family name is recorded as Raster[24].
  • Hermann Raster's given name is recorded as Hermann[25].
  • Hermann Raster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Hermann Raster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zerbst[2], Hermann Raster… he was born on May 6, 1827[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editor[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and revolutionary[10]. Hermann Raster held the position of editor-in-chief[16].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Republican Party[21], a political party[36], in United States[37], founded in 1854[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and Free Soil Party[22], a political party[40], in United States[41], founded in 1848[42], headquartered in Buffalo[43].

Death and Burial

Hermann Raster died on July 24, 1891[5]. He passed away in Kudowa-Zdrój[4]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hermann Raster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Raster born?

Hermann Raster's place of birth was Zerbst[2].

Where did Hermann Raster die?

Hermann Raster died in Kudowa-Zdrój[4].

What did Hermann Raster do for work?

Hermann Raster worked as writer[6], editor[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and revolutionary[10].

Where did Hermann Raster go to school?

Hermann Raster was educated at Leipzig University[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Hermann
    Family name Raster
    Country of citizenship United States, Anhalt-Dessau
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