Karl Brugmann
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Summary
Karl Brugmann was born on March 16, 1849[1], in Wiesbaden[2]. He died on June 29, 1919[3], in Leipzig[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], historical linguist[7], and Indologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Leipzig South Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Vally Brugmann[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Employer: Leipzig University[13], University of Freiburg[14]
- Member of: Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[16], Russian Academy of Sciences[17], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18], Academy of Sciences of Turin[19], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Karl Brugmann[22]
- Archives at: Leipzig University Library[23]
- Family name: Brugmann[24]
- Given name: Karl[25], Friedrich[26], Christian[27]
- Work location: Freiburg im Breisgau[28], Leipzig[29]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Encyclopedia of Linguistics[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[35], The Encyclopedia Americana[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[37]
- Birth name: Karl Friedrich Christian Brugmann[38]
- Name in native language: Karl Brugmann[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Brugmann include Brugmann's law[40], a phonetic rule[41].
Why It Matters
Karl Brugmann has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Brugmann's law[40], a phonetic rule[41].
FAQs
Where was Karl Brugmann born?
Karl Brugmann was born in Wiesbaden[2].
Where did Karl Brugmann die?
Karl Brugmann died in Leipzig[4].
Who was Karl Brugmann married to?
Karl Brugmann's spouses include Vally Brugmann[11].
What did Karl Brugmann do for work?
Karl Brugmann worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], historical linguist[7], and Indologist[8].