Ludwig Preller

German classical philologist and writer (1809–1861)
Person human Q215066
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Ludwig Preller

Summary

Ludwig Preller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 15, 1809[3]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. He died on June 21, 1861[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], librarian[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Ludwig Preller…
  • Ludwig Preller died in Weimar[4].
  • Ludwig Preller was born on September 15, 1809[3].
  • Ludwig Preller died on June 21, 1861[5].
  • Ludwig Preller held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ludwig Preller's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ludwig Preller's professions included librarian[7].
  • Ludwig Preller worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • Ludwig Preller worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ludwig Preller was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].
  • Among Ludwig Preller's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat[13].
  • Ludwig Preller was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[14].
  • Ludwig Preller was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Ludwig Preller was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Ludwig Preller was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Ludwig Preller was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Ludwig Preller is recorded as male[19].
  • Ludwig Preller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ludwig Preller's archives at is recorded as Goethe and Schiller Archives[21].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[22].
  • Ludwig Preller's family name is recorded as Preller[23].
  • Ludwig Preller's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Ludwig Preller's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Ludwig Preller's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Ludwig Preller's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Preller was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on September 15, 1809[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], librarian[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Imperial University of Dorpat[13], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34], headquartered in Tartu[35].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Preller died on June 21, 1861[5]. He passed away in Weimar[4]. The cause of death was dysentery[22].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Preller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Preller born?

Ludwig Preller was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Ludwig Preller die?

Ludwig Preller died in Weimar[4].

What did Ludwig Preller do for work?

Ludwig Preller worked as linguist[6], librarian[7], classical philologist[8], and university teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, librarian, classical philologist +1
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  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Weimar
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Place of birth Hamburg
    Member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences +2
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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