Karl Vossler

German philologist romanist (1872–1949)
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Karl Vossler

Summary

Karl Vossler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hohenheim[2]. He was born on September 6, 1872[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on May 18, 1949[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], literary historian[8], translator[9], and romanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hohenheim[2], Karl Vossler…
  • Karl Vossler died in Munich[4].
  • Karl Vossler was born on September 6, 1872[3].
  • Karl Vossler died on May 18, 1949[5].
  • Karl Vossler is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Karl Vossler's father was Otto Friedrich Vossler[13].
  • Karl Vossler was married to Esther Vossler[14].
  • Among Karl Vossler's spouses was Emma Auguste Vossler[15].
  • A child of Karl Vossler was Otto Vossler[16].
  • Karl Vossler held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Karl Vossler held citizenship in Weimar Republic[18].
  • Karl Vossler worked as a linguist[6].
  • Karl Vossler worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Karl Vossler's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Karl Vossler worked as a translator[9].
  • Karl Vossler's professions included romanist[10].
  • Karl Vossler worked as a philologist[19].
  • Karl Vossler's field of work was Romance studies[20].
  • Among Karl Vossler's employers was University of Würzburg[21].
  • Among Karl Vossler's employers was Heidelberg University[22].
  • Karl Vossler was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Karl Vossler was educated at Heidelberg University[24].
  • A notable student of Karl Vossler was Erich Rothacker[25].
  • Karl Vossler received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].
  • Karl Vossler received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hohenheim[2], Karl Vossler… he was born on September 6, 1872[3]. His father was Otto Friedrich Vossler[13].

Education

Karl Vossler's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], literary historian[8], translator[9], romanist[10], and philologist[19]. Karl Vossler's field of work was Romance studies[20]. Employers include University of Würzburg[21], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1402[31], headquartered in Würzburg[32]; Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1386[35], headquartered in Heidelberg[36]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1472[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[40]. A notable student of him was Erich Rothacker[25]. He supervised Friedhelm Kemp as a doctoral student[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27], an award[45], in Spain[46]; and honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich[47], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1928[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Esther Vossler[14], 1868–1922[51] and Emma Auguste Vossler[15], 1887–1968[52]. A child of Karl Vossler was Otto Vossler[16].

Death and Burial

Karl Vossler died on May 18, 1949[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Vossler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Matteo Bartoli[55], a linguist[56], 1873–1946[57], of Kingdom of Italy[58], specialised in dialectology[59].

FAQs

Where was Karl Vossler born?

Karl Vossler was born in Hohenheim[2].

Where did Karl Vossler die?

Karl Vossler died in Munich[4].

Who were Karl Vossler's parents?

Karl Vossler's father was Otto Friedrich Vossler[13].

Who was Karl Vossler married to?

Karl Vossler's spouses include Esther Vossler[14] and Emma Auguste Vossler[15].

What did Karl Vossler do for work?

Karl Vossler worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], literary historian[8], translator[9], and romanist[10].

Where did Karl Vossler go to school?

Karl Vossler was educated at Heidelberg University[24].

What awards did Karl Vossler receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[27], and honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich[47].

Who did Karl Vossler influence?

Karl Vossler has been cited as an influence by Matteo Bartoli[55].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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