Leo Wiener

American academic (1862–1939)
Person human Q4111504
Leo Wiener
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Leo Wiener

Summary

Leo Wiener is a human[1]. He was born in Białystok[2]. He was born on January 1, 1862[3]. He passed away in Belmont[4]. He died on January 1, 1939[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], Esperantist[8], editor[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leo Wiener was born in Białystok[2].
  • Leo Wiener died in Belmont[4].
  • Leo Wiener was born on January 1, 1862[3].
  • Leo Wiener died on January 1, 1939[5].
  • A child of Leo Wiener was Q178577[12].
  • Leo Wiener held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Leo Wiener held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Leo Wiener's professions included linguist[6].
  • Leo Wiener worked as a historian[7].
  • Leo Wiener's professions included Esperantist[8].
  • Leo Wiener worked as an editor[9].
  • Leo Wiener's professions included translator[10].
  • Leo Wiener's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Among Leo Wiener's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Among Leo Wiener's employers was University of Missouri[17].
  • Among Leo Wiener's employers was New England Conservatory[18].
  • Leo Wiener was educated at Szkoła Główna Warszawska[19].
  • Leo Wiener is recorded as male[20].
  • Leo Wiener's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leo Wiener's Commons category is recorded as Levi Wiener[22].
  • Leo Wiener's archives at is recorded as Harvard University[23].
  • Leo Wiener's residence is recorded as Warsaw[24].
  • Leo Wiener's residence is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Leo Wiener's residence is recorded as New Orleans[26].
  • Leo Wiener's family name is recorded as Q30436301[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Wiener's place of birth was Białystok[2]. He was born on January 1, 1862[3].

Education

Leo Wiener's education included a stint at Szkoła Główna Warszawska[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], Esperantist[8], editor[9], and translator[10]. Leo Wiener's field of work was linguistics[15]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Missouri[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34]; and New England Conservatory[18], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37].

Personal Life

A child of Leo Wiener was Q178577[12].

Death and Burial

Leo Wiener died on January 1, 1939[5]. He died in Belmont[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Wiener ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Leo Wiener born?

Born in Białystok[2], Leo Wiener…

Where did Leo Wiener die?

Leo Wiener passed away in Belmont[4].

What did Leo Wiener do for work?

Leo Wiener worked as linguist[6], historian[7], Esperantist[8], editor[9], and translator[10].

Where did Leo Wiener go to school?

Leo Wiener was educated at Szkoła Główna Warszawska[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . dlibra.kul.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . dlibra.kul.pl. dlibra.kul.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . dlibra.kul.pl. dlibra.kul.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . dlibra.kul.pl. dlibra.kul.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . dlibra.kul.pl. dlibra.kul.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . dlibra.kul.pl. dlibra.kul.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . dlibra.kul.pl. dlibra.kul.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Leo
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