Ludwig Hirzel

Swiss literary historian (1838-1897)
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Ludwig Hirzel

Summary

Ludwig Hirzel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on February 23, 1838[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on June 1, 1897[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], university teacher[7], secondary school teacher[8], and germanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Ludwig Hirzel…
  • Ludwig Hirzel passed away in Bern[4].
  • Ludwig Hirzel was born on February 23, 1838[3].
  • Ludwig Hirzel died on June 1, 1897[5].
  • Burial took place at Bremgarten cemetery[11].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's father was Ludwig Hirzel[12].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's mother was Agnes Hirzel[13].
  • Ludwig Hirzel held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Hirzel worked as a secondary school teacher[8].
  • Ludwig Hirzel worked as a germanist[9].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's field of work was history of literature[15].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's field of work was German studies[16].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's field of work was German-language literature[17].
  • Ludwig Hirzel held the position of professor[18].
  • Ludwig Hirzel held the position of rector[19].
  • Ludwig Hirzel was employed by University of Bern[20].
  • Among Ludwig Hirzel's employers was Kantonsschule Frauenfeld[21].
  • Among Ludwig Hirzel's employers was old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House)[22].
  • Ludwig Hirzel was educated at University of Zurich[23].
  • Ludwig Hirzel was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[25].
  • Ludwig Hirzel's religion is recorded as reformed[26].
  • Ludwig Hirzel is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Hirzel's place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on February 23, 1838[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Agnes Hirzel[13].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich[23], a university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Zurich[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin[25], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]. Ludwig Hirzel earned the academic degree of full professor[39]. Studied under Heinrich Schweizer-Sidler[40], a linguist[41], 1815–1894[42], of Switzerland[43], specialised in classical philology[44]; Hermann Köchly[45], a classical philologist[46], 1815–1876[47], of Germany[48]; August Schleicher[49], a linguist[50], 1821–1868[51], of Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[52], awarded the Volney Prize[53], specialised in linguistics[54]; Kuno Fischer[55], a philosopher[56], 1824–1907[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58]; August Böckh[59]; and Karl Müllenhoff[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], university teacher[7], secondary school teacher[8], and germanist[9]. Fields of work include history of literature[15], an academic discipline[61]; German studies[16], a field of study[62]; and German-language literature[17], a sub-set of literature[63]. Employers include University of Bern[20], a comprehensive university[64], in Switzerland[65], founded in 1834[66], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[67]; Kantonsschule Frauenfeld[21], a school[68], in Switzerland[69], founded in 1853[70], headquartered in Kantonsschule (building)[71]; and old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House)[22], an architectural structure[72], in Switzerland[73], founded in 1802[74]. Positions held include professor[18], a title of authority[75] and rector[19], an elective office[76].

Personal Life

Ludwig Hirzel's religion is recorded as reformed[26].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Hirzel died on June 1, 1897[5]. He died in Bern[4]. He is buried at Bremgarten cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Hirzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Hirzel born?

Ludwig Hirzel was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Ludwig Hirzel die?

Ludwig Hirzel died in Bern[4].

Who were Ludwig Hirzel's parents?

Ludwig Hirzel's father was Ludwig Hirzel[12]. Ludwig Hirzel's mother was Agnes Hirzel[13].

What did Ludwig Hirzel do for work?

Ludwig Hirzel worked as literary historian[6], university teacher[7], secondary school teacher[8], and germanist[9].

Where did Ludwig Hirzel go to school?

Ludwig Hirzel was educated at University of Zurich[23], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24], and Frederick William University Berlin[25].

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