Josef Markwart

German historian and orientalist (1864–1930)
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Josef Markwart

Summary

Josef Markwart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reichenbach am Heuberg[2]. He was born on December 9, 1864[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 4, 1930[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and orientalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Josef Markwart was born in Reichenbach am Heuberg[2].
  • Josef Markwart died in Berlin[4].
  • Josef Markwart was born on December 9, 1864[3].
  • Josef Markwart died on February 4, 1930[5].
  • Josef Markwart held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Josef Markwart's professions included historian[6].
  • Josef Markwart's professions included orientalist[7].
  • Josef Markwart's field of work was history[10].
  • Josef Markwart's field of work was oriental studies[11].
  • Josef Markwart was employed by Leiden University[12].
  • Josef Markwart was educated at University of Tübingen[13].
  • Josef Markwart was educated at University of Bonn[14].
  • Josef Markwart is recorded as male[15].
  • Josef Markwart's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Josef Markwart's Commons category is recorded as Josef Markwart[17].
  • Josef Markwart's family name is recorded as Markwart[18].
  • Josef Markwart's family name is recorded as Marquart[19].
  • Josef Markwart's given name is recorded as Josef[20].
  • Josef Markwart's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[21].
  • Josef Markwart's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Josef Markwart's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Iranica[23].
  • Josef Markwart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Josef Markwart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Josef Markwart's interested in is recorded as oriental studies[26].
  • Josef Markwart's writing language is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Markwart was born in Reichenbach am Heuberg[2]. He was born on December 9, 1864[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Bonn[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and orientalist[7]. Fields of work include history[10] and oriental studies[11], an academic discipline[36]. Josef Markwart was employed by Leiden University[12].

Death and Burial

Josef Markwart died on February 4, 1930[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Markwart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Josef Markwart born?

Josef Markwart's place of birth was Reichenbach am Heuberg[2].

Where did Josef Markwart die?

Josef Markwart died in Berlin[4].

What did Josef Markwart do for work?

Josef Markwart worked as historian[6] and orientalist[7].

Where did Josef Markwart go to school?

Josef Markwart was educated at University of Tübingen[13] and University of Bonn[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Josef
    Field of work history, oriental studies
    Family name Markwart, Marquart
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