Kuno Meyer

German Celtic scholar (1858-1919)
Person human Q76911
Kuno Meyer
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Kuno Meyer

Summary

Kuno Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on December 20, 1858[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on October 11, 1919[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], philologist[9], and celticist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kuno Meyer's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Kuno Meyer passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Kuno Meyer was born on December 20, 1858[3].
  • Kuno Meyer died on October 11, 1919[5].
  • Kuno Meyer's father was Eduard Meyer[12].
  • Kuno Meyer held citizenship in Hamburg[13].
  • Kuno Meyer held citizenship in Weimar Republic[14].
  • Kuno Meyer's professions included linguist[6].
  • Kuno Meyer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Kuno Meyer worked as a translator[8].
  • Kuno Meyer's professions included philologist[9].
  • Kuno Meyer's professions included celticist[10].
  • Kuno Meyer's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Kuno Meyer's field of work was Celtic studies[16].
  • Kuno Meyer held the position of Chair of Celtic in Berlin[17].
  • Kuno Meyer was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Among Kuno Meyer's employers was University of Liverpool[19].
  • Kuno Meyer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20].
  • Kuno Meyer's doctoral advisor was Ernst Windisch[21].
  • A notable student of Kuno Meyer was Osborn Bergin[22].
  • Kuno Meyer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Kuno Meyer is recorded as male[24].
  • Kuno Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kuno Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Kuno Meyer[26].
  • Kuno Meyer's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Kuno Meyer… he was born on December 20, 1858[3]. His father was Eduard Meyer[12].

Education

Kuno Meyer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20]. His doctoral advisor was Ernst Windisch[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], philologist[9], and celticist[10]. Fields of work include linguistics[15], an academic discipline[28] and Celtic studies[16], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[30], in Prussia[31], founded in 1828[32] and University of Liverpool[19], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1903[35], headquartered in Liverpool[36]. Kuno Meyer held the position of Chair of Celtic in Berlin[17]. A notable student of him was Osborn Bergin[22].

Death and Burial

Kuno Meyer died on October 11, 1919[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Kuno Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Kuno Meyer born?

Born in Hamburg[2], Kuno Meyer…

Where did Kuno Meyer die?

Kuno Meyer passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Kuno Meyer's parents?

Kuno Meyer's father was Eduard Meyer[12].

What did Kuno Meyer do for work?

Kuno Meyer worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], philologist[9], and celticist[10].

Where did Kuno Meyer go to school?

Kuno Meyer was educated at Leipzig University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Pelanch3 · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Hamburg, Weimar Republic
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P27]]: [[Q151624]]"
  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 412634
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, university teacher, translator +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02478768
    Work location → Berlin
    National library of ireland id → vtls000029534
    Position held → Chair of Celtic in Berlin
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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