Ludwig Philippson

German rabbi (1811–1889)
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Ludwig Philippson

Summary

Ludwig Philippson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dessau[2]. He was born on December 28, 1811[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on December 29, 1889[5]. He worked as a rabbi[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dessau[2], Ludwig Philippson…
  • Ludwig Philippson died in Bonn[4].
  • Ludwig Philippson was born on December 28, 1811[3].
  • Ludwig Philippson died on December 29, 1889[5].
  • Ludwig Philippson is buried at Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell[11].
  • Ludwig Philippson's father was Moses Philippson[12].
  • A child of Ludwig Philippson was Martin Philippson[13].
  • A child of Ludwig Philippson was Alfred Philippson[14].
  • A child of Ludwig Philippson was Franz Moses Philippson[15].
  • Ludwig Philippson held citizenship in Duchy of Anhalt[16].
  • Ludwig Philippson worked as a rabbi[6].
  • Ludwig Philippson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Philippson worked as a translator[8].
  • Ludwig Philippson worked as a writer[9].
  • Ludwig Philippson's field of work was Judaism[17].
  • Ludwig Philippson's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • Among Ludwig Philippson's employers was Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums[19].
  • Ludwig Philippson's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Ludwig Philippson's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Ludwig Philippson is recorded as male[22].
  • Ludwig Philippson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ludwig Philippson's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Philippson[24].
  • Ludwig Philippson's archives at is recorded as Leo Baeck Institute[25].
  • Ludwig Philippson earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Ludwig Philippson's family name is recorded as Philippson[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Philippson's place of birth was Dessau[2]. He was born on December 28, 1811[3]. His father was Moses Philippson[12].

Education

Ludwig Philippson was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rabbi[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include Judaism[17], a religion[28], founded in -0500[29] and translating activity[18]. Ludwig Philippson was employed by Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums[19].

Personal Life

Children include Martin Philippson[13], a historian[30], 1846–1916[31], of Germany[32]; Alfred Philippson[14], a geologist[33], 1864–1953[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36]; and Franz Moses Philippson[15], a banker[37], 1851–1929[38], of Germany[39]. Ludwig Philippson's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Philippson died on December 29, 1889[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. Burial took place at Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell[11].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Philippson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Philippson born?

Born in Dessau[2], Ludwig Philippson…

Where did Ludwig Philippson die?

Ludwig Philippson died in Bonn[4].

Who were Ludwig Philippson's parents?

Ludwig Philippson's father was Moses Philippson[12].

What did Ludwig Philippson do for work?

Ludwig Philippson worked as rabbi[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and writer[9].

Where did Ludwig Philippson go to school?

Ludwig Philippson was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation rabbi, university teacher, translator +1
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Duchy of Anhalt
    Employer Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Hebrew
    Place of burial Jewish cemetery Bonn-Castell
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