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], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

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 held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Kuno Meyer's professions included linguist[6].
  • Kuno Meyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kuno Meyer's professions included translator[8].
  • Kuno Meyer's field of work was linguistics[11].
  • Kuno Meyer's field of work was Celtic studies[12].
  • Kuno Meyer held the position of Chair of Celtic in Berlin[13].
  • Among Kuno Meyer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Among Kuno Meyer's employers was University of Liverpool[15].
  • Kuno Meyer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Kuno Meyer's doctoral advisor was Ernst Windisch[17].
  • A notable student of Kuno Meyer was Osborn Bergin[18].
  • Kuno Meyer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Kuno Meyer is recorded as male[20].
  • Kuno Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kuno Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Kuno Meyer[22].
  • Kuno Meyer's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[23].
  • Kuno Meyer's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library[24].
  • Kuno Meyer's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[25].
  • Kuno Meyer's archives at is recorded as Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[26].
  • Kuno Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[27].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Kuno Meyer was educated at Leipzig University[16]. His doctoral advisor was Ernst Windisch[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], and translator[8]. Fields of work include linguistics[11], an academic discipline[28] and Celtic studies[12], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1809[32], headquartered in Berlin[33] and University of Liverpool[15], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1903[36], headquartered in Liverpool[37]. Kuno Meyer held the position of Chair of Celtic in Berlin[13]. A notable student of him was Osborn Bergin[18].

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 (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

What did Kuno Meyer do for work?

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

Where did Kuno Meyer go to school?

Kuno Meyer was educated at Leipzig University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    National library of ireland id vtls000029534
    Position held Chair of Celtic in Berlin
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