Jacob Wackernagel

Summary

Jacob Wackernagel is a human^[1]. Born in Basel^[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1853^[3]. He died in Basel^[4]. He died on May 22, 1938^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], Indologist^[8], and classical philologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jacob Wackernagel was born in Basel^[2].
• Jacob Wackernagel died in Basel^[4].
• Jacob Wackernagel was born on December 11, 1853^[3].
• Jacob Wackernagel died on May 22, 1938^[5].
• Jacob Wackernagel is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli^[11].
• Burial took place at Wolfgottesacker^[12].
• Jacob Wackernagel's father was Wilhelm Wackernagel^[13].
• Among Jacob Wackernagel's spouses was Marie Wackernagel-Stehlin^[14].
• A child of Jacob Wackernagel was Emilie Wackernagel^[15].
• A child of Jacob Wackernagel was Jakob Wackernagel^[16].
• Jacob Wackernagel held citizenship in Switzerland^[17].
• Jacob Wackernagel's professions included linguist^[6].
• Jacob Wackernagel worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jacob Wackernagel's professions included Indologist^[8].
• Jacob Wackernagel's professions included classical philologist^[9].
• Jacob Wackernagel's field of work was Indo-European studies^[18].
• Jacob Wackernagel's field of work was linguistics^[19].
• Jacob Wackernagel's field of work was Indology^[20].
• Jacob Wackernagel's field of work was classical philology^[21].
• Jacob Wackernagel held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[22].
• Among Jacob Wackernagel's employers was University of Göttingen^[23].
• Jacob Wackernagel was employed by University of Basel^[24].
• Jacob Wackernagel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[25].
• Jacob Wackernagel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26].
• Jacob Wackernagel was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Wackernagel was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on December 11, 1853^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Wackernagel^[13].

Education

Jacob Wackernagel was educated at University of Göttingen^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], Indologist^[8], and classical philologist^[9]. Fields of work include Indo-European studies^[18], an academic discipline^[28]; linguistics^[19], an academic discipline^[29]; Indology^[20], an academic discipline^[30]; and classical philology^[21], an academic discipline^[31]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35] and University of Basel^[24], a public research university^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1460^[38], headquartered in Basel^[39]. Jacob Wackernagel held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[22].

Recognition

Jacob Wackernagel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26].

Personal Life

Among Jacob Wackernagel's spouses was Marie Wackernagel-Stehlin^[14]. Children include Emilie Wackernagel^[15], a singer^[40], 1893–1978^[41] and Jakob Wackernagel^[16], a jurist^[42], 1891–1967^[43], of Switzerland^[44]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[45].

Death and Burial

Jacob Wackernagel died on May 22, 1938^[5]. He died in Basel^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Friedhof am Hörnli^[11] and Wolfgottesacker^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacob Wackernagel include Wackernagel's law^[46], a language law^[47].

Why It Matters

Jacob Wackernagel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Wackernagel's law^[46], a language law^[47].

FAQs

Where was Jacob Wackernagel born?

Born in Basel^[2], Jacob Wackernagel…

Where did Jacob Wackernagel die?

Jacob Wackernagel passed away in Basel^[4].

Who were Jacob Wackernagel's parents?

Jacob Wackernagel's father was Wilhelm Wackernagel^[13].

Who was Jacob Wackernagel married to?

Jacob Wackernagel's spouses include Marie Wackernagel-Stehlin^[14].

What did Jacob Wackernagel do for work?

Jacob Wackernagel worked as linguist^[6], university teacher^[7], Indologist^[8], and classical philologist^[9].

Where did Jacob Wackernagel go to school?

Jacob Wackernagel was educated at University of Göttingen^[25].

What awards did Jacob Wackernagel receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26].