Jacob Grimm

Summary

Jacob Grimm is a human^[1]. Born in Hanau^[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1785^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on September 20, 1863^[5]. He worked as a jurist^[6], lexicographer^[7], anthropologist^[8], linguist^[9], and philologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jacob Grimm's place of birth was Hanau^[2].
• Jacob Grimm's place of birth was Henau^[12].
• Jacob Grimm died in Berlin^[4].
• Jacob Grimm was born on January 4, 1785^[3].
• Jacob Grimm was born on 1785^[13].
• Jacob Grimm died on September 20, 1863^[5].
• Jacob Grimm died on 1863^[14].
• Jacob Grimm is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin^[15].
• Jacob Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16].
• Jacob Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17].
• Jacob Grimm held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse^[18].
• Jacob Grimm held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[19].
• German was Jacob Grimm's native language^[20].
• Jacob Grimm's professions included jurist^[6].
• Jacob Grimm worked as a lexicographer^[7].
• Jacob Grimm's professions included anthropologist^[8].
• Jacob Grimm's professions included linguist^[9].
• Jacob Grimm worked as a philologist^[10].
• Jacob Grimm worked as a mythologist^[21].
• Jacob Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament^[22].
• Jacob Grimm was employed by University of Göttingen^[23].
• Among Jacob Grimm's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[24].
• Jacob Grimm's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[25].
• Jacob Grimm received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Jacob Grimm received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hanau^[2], a city with special status^[28], in Germany^[29] and Henau^[12], a municipality without town privileges in Germany^[30], in Germany^[31]. Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1785^[3] and 1785^[13]. Jacob Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16]. His mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17]. German was his native language^[20].

Education

Jacob Grimm was educated at University of Marburg^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist^[6], lexicographer^[7], anthropologist^[8], linguist^[9], philologist^[10], and mythologist^[21]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35] and Frederick William University Berlin^[24], a university^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1828^[38]. Jacob Grimm held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], a civil decoration^[39], in Prussia^[40], founded in 1842^[41]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], an order^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1980^[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[45], a fellowship award^[46]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[47], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49].

Personal Life

Jacob Grimm's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 20, 1863^[5] and 1863^[14]. Jacob Grimm passed away in Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[51]. He is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin^[15].

Why It Matters

Jacob Grimm ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,309 views/month, #6,900 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include Rumplestiltskin^[54], a literary work^[55], founded in 1900^[56], written by Brothers Grimm^[57]; Dealing with the Pied Piper of Hameln^[58], a legend^[59], written by Q5879^[60]; Rapunzel^[61], a literary work^[62], written by Brothers Grimm^[63]; Grimms' fairy tales^[64], a literary work^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1806^[67]; Snow White^[68], a literary work^[69], written by Brothers Grimm^[70]; and Town Musicians of Bremen^[71], a literary work^[72], written by Brothers Grimm^[73].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Grimm born?

Born in Hanau^[2], Jacob Grimm…

Where did Jacob Grimm die?

Jacob Grimm died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Jacob Grimm's parents?

Jacob Grimm's father was Philipp Grimm^[16]. Jacob Grimm's mother was Dorothea Grimm^[17].

What did Jacob Grimm do for work?

Jacob Grimm worked as jurist^[6], lexicographer^[7], anthropologist^[8], linguist^[9], and philologist^[10].

Where did Jacob Grimm go to school?

Jacob Grimm was educated at University of Marburg^[25].

What awards did Jacob Grimm receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[45], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[47].