Julius Eggeling

British indologist (1842–1918)
Person human Q5627765
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Julius Eggeling

Summary

Julius Eggeling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hecklingen[2]. He was born on +1842-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Witten[4]. He died on +1918-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an Indologist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hecklingen[2], Julius Eggeling…
  • Julius Eggeling passed away in Witten[4].
  • Julius Eggeling was born on +1842-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Julius Eggeling died on +1918-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Julius Eggeling held citizenship in North German Confederation[10].
  • Julius Eggeling held citizenship in German Empire[11].
  • German was Julius Eggeling's native language[12].
  • Julius Eggeling's professions included Indologist[6].
  • Julius Eggeling's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Julius Eggeling's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Julius Eggeling held the position of Regius Professor of South Asian Languages[13].
  • Among Julius Eggeling's employers was University of London[14].
  • Julius Eggeling was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Among Julius Eggeling's employers was Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Julius Eggeling was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17].
  • Julius Eggeling is recorded as male[18].
  • Julius Eggeling's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Julius Eggeling's family name is recorded as Eggeling[20].
  • Julius Eggeling's given name is recorded as Julius[21].
  • Julius Eggeling's given name is recorded as Hans[22].
  • Julius Eggeling's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Julius Eggeling's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Julius Eggeling's described by source is recorded as Neue Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Julius Eggeling's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].
  • Julius Eggeling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Julius Eggeling was born in Hecklingen[2]. He was born on +1842-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Employers include University of London[14], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; and Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[16], a learned society[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1823[38], headquartered in London[39]. Julius Eggeling held the position of Regius Professor of South Asian Languages[13].

Death and Burial

Julius Eggeling died on +1918-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Witten[4].

Why It Matters

Julius Eggeling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Julius Eggeling born?

Julius Eggeling's place of birth was Hecklingen[2].

Where did Julius Eggeling die?

Julius Eggeling died in Witten[4].

What did Julius Eggeling do for work?

Julius Eggeling worked as Indologist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Eggeling, Julius. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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