Immanuel Bekker

German classical scholar and philologist (1785-1871)
Person human Q77606
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Immanuel Bekker

Summary

Immanuel Bekker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 21, 1785[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on June 7, 1871[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Immanuel Bekker was born in Berlin[2].
  • Immanuel Bekker died in Berlin[4].
  • Immanuel Bekker was born on May 21, 1785[3].
  • Immanuel Bekker died on June 7, 1871[5].
  • A child of Immanuel Bekker was Ernst Immanuel Bekker[11].
  • Immanuel Bekker held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • German was Immanuel Bekker's native language[13].
  • Immanuel Bekker's professions included linguist[6].
  • Immanuel Bekker worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Immanuel Bekker worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Immanuel Bekker worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Immanuel Bekker was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Immanuel Bekker was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Immanuel Bekker received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16].
  • Immanuel Bekker received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17].
  • Immanuel Bekker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Immanuel Bekker was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Immanuel Bekker was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Immanuel Bekker was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Immanuel Bekker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Immanuel Bekker was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[23].
  • Immanuel Bekker was a member of Graeca[24].
  • Immanuel Bekker is recorded as male[25].
  • Immanuel Bekker's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Immanuel Bekker's Commons category is recorded as August Immanuel Bekker[27].

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Origins and Family

Immanuel Bekker's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 21, 1785[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Immanuel Bekker's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9]. Immanuel Bekker was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], a civil decoration[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1842[30]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], an order[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1980[33]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[34].

Personal Life

A child of Immanuel Bekker was Ernst Immanuel Bekker[11].

Death and Burial

Immanuel Bekker died on June 7, 1871[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Immanuel Bekker include Bekker numbering[35], a specialised classification scheme[36].

Why It Matters

Immanuel Bekker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Bekker numbering[35], a specialised classification scheme[36].

FAQs

Where was Immanuel Bekker born?

Immanuel Bekker was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Immanuel Bekker die?

Immanuel Bekker passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Immanuel Bekker do for work?

Immanuel Bekker worked as linguist[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Immanuel Bekker go to school?

Immanuel Bekker was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

What awards did Immanuel Bekker receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[16], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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