Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten

German orientalist (1792-1860)
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Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten
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Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten

Summary

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten is a human[1]. He was born in Altenkirchen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[2]. He was born on September 10, 1792[3]. He died in Greifswald[4]. He died on August 18, 1860[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], linguist[9], and philologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Altenkirchen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[2], Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten…
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten passed away in Greifswald[4].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was born on September 10, 1792[3].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten died on August 18, 1860[5].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten is buried at Greifswald[12].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's father was Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten[13].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's mother was Q137758192[14].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was married to Q137758200[15].
  • A child of Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was Q137758206[16].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten worked as a theologian[6].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's professions included orientalist[8].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's professions included linguist[9].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's professions included philologist[10].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's field of work was philology[18].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's field of work was oriental studies[19].
  • Among Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's employers was University of Greifswald[20].
  • Among Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was educated at University of Greifswald[22].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[23].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[24].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's place of birth was Altenkirchen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[2]. He was born on September 10, 1792[3]. His father was Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten[13]. His mother was Q137758192[14].

Education

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], linguist[9], and philologist[10]. Fields of work include philology[18], an academic discipline[28] and oriental studies[19], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Greifswald[20], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1456[32] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1558[35], headquartered in Jena[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[23], a grade of an order[37], in Prussia[38] and Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[24], a grade of an order[39], in Prussia[40].

Personal Life

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was married to Q137758200[15]. A child of him was Q137758206[16]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[41].

Death and Burial

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten died on August 18, 1860[5]. He passed away in Greifswald[4]. Burial took place at Greifswald[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten born?

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was born in Altenkirchen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[2].

Where did Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten die?

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten died in Greifswald[4].

Who were Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's parents?

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's father was Ludwig Gotthard Kosegarten[13]. Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's mother was Q137758192[14].

Who was Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten married to?

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten's spouses include Q137758200[15].

What did Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten do for work?

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], orientalist[8], linguist[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten go to school?

Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten was educated at University of Greifswald[22].

What awards did Johann Gottfried Ludwig Kosegarten receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[23] and Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[24].

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  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [41] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . digital.ulb.hhu.de. digital.ulb.hhu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . digitale-sammlungen.de. digitale-sammlungen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theologian, university teacher, orientalist +2
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    Country of citizenship Germany
    Employer University of Greifswald, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
    Member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences +1
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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