Julius Wellhausen

German theologian and orientalist (1844–1918)
Person human Q76897
Julius Wellhausen
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Julius Wellhausen

Summary

Julius Wellhausen is a human[1]. He was born in Hamelin[2]. He was born on May 17, 1844[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on January 7, 1918[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Hebraist[7], arabist[8], biblical scholar[9], and Islamicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Julius Wellhausen's place of birth was Hamelin[2].
  • Julius Wellhausen passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Julius Wellhausen was born on May 17, 1844[3].
  • Julius Wellhausen died on January 7, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[12].
  • Julius Wellhausen was married to Marie Wellhausen[13].
  • Julius Wellhausen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Julius Wellhausen worked as a theologian[6].
  • Julius Wellhausen worked as a Hebraist[7].
  • Julius Wellhausen worked as an arabist[8].
  • Julius Wellhausen's professions included biblical scholar[9].
  • Julius Wellhausen's professions included Islamicist[10].
  • Julius Wellhausen worked as a university teacher[15].
  • Julius Wellhausen's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Julius Wellhausen was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Among Julius Wellhausen's employers was University of Greifswald[18].
  • Among Julius Wellhausen's employers was University of Marburg[19].
  • Among Julius Wellhausen's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Julius Wellhausen's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Julius Wellhausen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].
  • Julius Wellhausen was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Julius Wellhausen was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Julius Wellhausen's religion is recorded as liberal Christianity[25].
  • Julius Wellhausen is recorded as male[26].
  • Julius Wellhausen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Julius Wellhausen was born in Hamelin[2]. He was born on May 17, 1844[3].

Education

Julius Wellhausen's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Hebraist[7], arabist[8], biblical scholar[9], Islamicist[10], and university teacher[15]. Julius Wellhausen's field of work was oriental studies[16]. Employers include University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Greifswald[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1456[34]; University of Marburg[19], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1527[37], headquartered in Marburg[38]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1502[41], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[42].

Recognition

Julius Wellhausen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].

Personal Life

Among Julius Wellhausen's spouses was Marie Wellhausen[13]. His religion is recorded as liberal Christianity[25].

Death and Burial

Julius Wellhausen died on January 7, 1918[5]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Julius Wellhausen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Template:The Arab Kingdom and its Fall[45], a written work[46].

FAQs

Where was Julius Wellhausen born?

Born in Hamelin[2], Julius Wellhausen…

Where did Julius Wellhausen die?

Julius Wellhausen passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who was Julius Wellhausen married to?

Julius Wellhausen's spouses include Marie Wellhausen[13].

What did Julius Wellhausen do for work?

Julius Wellhausen worked as theologian[6], Hebraist[7], arabist[8], biblical scholar[9], and Islamicist[10].

Where did Julius Wellhausen go to school?

Julius Wellhausen was educated at University of Göttingen[21].

What awards did Julius Wellhausen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Hebraist, arabist +5
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    Instance of human
    Employer University of Göttingen, University of Greifswald, University of Marburg +1
    Religion or worldview liberal Christianity
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) 1906109
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