Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall

Summary

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall is a human^[1]. He was born in Graz^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1774^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on November 23, 1856^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], translator^[7], diplomat^[8], and orientalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's place of birth was Graz^[2].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was born on June 9, 1774^[3].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall died on November 23, 1856^[5].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's father was Joseph von Hammer^[11].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was married to Karoline von Henikstein^[12].
• A child of Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was Karl Hammer-Purgstall^[13].
• A child of Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was Eveline von Bernd^[14].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall worked as an explorer^[6].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's professions included translator^[7].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's professions included orientalist^[9].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's field of work was oriental studies^[15].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's field of work was diplomacy^[16].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was employed by Austrian Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was educated at K.k. Akademie für Orientalische Sprachen^[18].
• A notable student of Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was Friedrich Rückert^[19].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[21].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague^[22].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall received the honorary doctorate of the University of Graz^[23].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[25].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's place of birth was Graz^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1774^[3]. His father was Joseph von Hammer^[11].

Education

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was educated at K.k. Akademie für Orientalische Sprachen^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], translator^[7], diplomat^[8], and orientalist^[9]. Fields of work include oriental studies^[15], an academic discipline^[28] and diplomacy^[16], an academic discipline^[29]. Among Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's employers was Austrian Academy of Sciences^[17]. A notable student of him was Friedrich Rückert^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], a civil decoration^[30], in Prussia^[31], founded in 1842^[32]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[21], an order^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1980^[35]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague^[22], an award^[36], in Czech Republic^[37]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Graz^[23], an award^[38], in Austria^[39].

Personal Life

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was married to Karoline von Henikstein^[12]. Children include Karl Hammer-Purgstall^[13], a politician^[40], 1817–1879^[41], of Cisleithania^[42] and Eveline von Bernd^[14], 1824–1887^[43], of Austrian Empire^[44].

Death and Burial

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall died on November 23, 1856^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall born?

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was born in Graz^[2].

Where did Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall die?

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's parents?

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's father was Joseph von Hammer^[11].

Who was Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall married to?

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall's spouses include Karoline von Henikstein^[12].

What did Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall do for work?

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall worked as explorer^[6], translator^[7], diplomat^[8], and orientalist^[9].

Where did Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall go to school?

Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall was educated at K.k. Akademie für Orientalische Sprachen^[18].

What awards did Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[21], honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague^[22], and honorary doctorate of the University of Graz^[23].