Ludwig Purgold

German classical philologist and librarian
Person human Q21545018
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Ludwig Purgold

Summary

Ludwig Purgold is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gotha[2]. He was born on May 8, 1780[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on August 11, 1821[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], librarian[7], and secondary school teacher[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Purgold was born in Gotha[2].
  • Ludwig Purgold died in Berlin[4].
  • Ludwig Purgold was born on May 8, 1780[3].
  • Ludwig Purgold died on August 11, 1821[5].
  • Ludwig Purgold worked as a classical philologist[6].
  • Ludwig Purgold worked as a librarian[7].
  • Ludwig Purgold worked as a secondary school teacher[8].
  • Ludwig Purgold's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[10].
  • Ludwig Purgold's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[11].
  • Ludwig Purgold is recorded as male[12].
  • Ludwig Purgold's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was stroke[14].
  • Ludwig Purgold's family name is recorded as Q112600464[15].
  • Ludwig Purgold's given name is recorded as Ludwig[16].
  • Ludwig Purgold's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Ludwig Purgold's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gotha[2], Ludwig Purgold… he was born on May 8, 1780[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[10], a public university[19], in Germany[20], founded in 1558[21], headquartered in Jena[22] and University of Göttingen[11], a campus university[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1734[25], headquartered in Göttingen[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], librarian[7], and secondary school teacher[8].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Purgold died on August 11, 1821[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was stroke[14].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Purgold is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Purgold born?

Born in Gotha[2], Ludwig Purgold…

Where did Ludwig Purgold die?

Ludwig Purgold died in Berlin[4].

What did Ludwig Purgold do for work?

Ludwig Purgold worked as classical philologist[6], librarian[7], and secondary school teacher[8].

Where did Ludwig Purgold go to school?

Ludwig Purgold was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[10] and University of Göttingen[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Gotha
    Date of birth +1780-05-08T00:00:00Z
    Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, University of Göttingen
    Kallías id PE00031540
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