Otto Beneke

German author and archivist (1812-1891)
Person human Q2038220
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Otto Beneke

Summary

Otto Beneke is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1812[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on February 9, 1891[5]. He worked as an archivist[6], writer[7], jurist[8], historian[9], and librarian[10].

Key Facts

  • Otto Beneke's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Otto Beneke died in Hamburg[4].
  • Otto Beneke was born on October 5, 1812[3].
  • Otto Beneke died on February 9, 1891[5].
  • Otto Beneke's father was Ferdinand Beneke[11].
  • Otto Beneke held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Otto Beneke worked as an archivist[6].
  • Otto Beneke's professions included writer[7].
  • Otto Beneke's professions included jurist[8].
  • Otto Beneke worked as a historian[9].
  • Otto Beneke's professions included librarian[10].
  • Otto Beneke is recorded as male[13].
  • Otto Beneke's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Otto Beneke's Commons category is recorded as Otto Beneke[15].
  • Otto Beneke's archives at is recorded as State Archives of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[16].
  • Otto Beneke earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[17].
  • Otto Beneke's family name is recorded as Beneke[18].
  • Otto Beneke's given name is recorded as Otto[19].
  • Otto Beneke's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Otto Beneke[20].
  • Otto Beneke's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[21].
  • Otto Beneke's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Otto Beneke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Otto Beneke's sibling is recorded as Alfred Beneke[24].
  • Otto Beneke's writing language is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Otto Beneke was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on October 5, 1812[3]. His father was Ferdinand Beneke[11].

Education

Otto Beneke earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archivist[6], writer[7], jurist[8], historian[9], and librarian[10].

Death and Burial

Otto Beneke died on February 9, 1891[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Otto Beneke born?

Otto Beneke was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Otto Beneke die?

Otto Beneke died in Hamburg[4].

Who were Otto Beneke's parents?

Otto Beneke's father was Ferdinand Beneke[11].

What did Otto Beneke do for work?

Otto Beneke worked as archivist[6], writer[7], jurist[8], historian[9], and librarian[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Otto
    Date of death +1891-02-09T00:00:00Z
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 067996191
    Described by source Hamburg Biographies, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
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