Otto Crusius

German classical philologist (1857–1918)
Person human Q84957
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Otto Crusius

Summary

Otto Crusius is a human[1]. Born in Hanover[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1857[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on December 29, 1918[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], secondary school teacher[8], folklorist[9], and literary historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Otto Crusius's place of birth was Hanover[2].
  • Otto Crusius died in Munich[4].
  • Otto Crusius was born on December 20, 1857[3].
  • Otto Crusius died on December 29, 1918[5].
  • Otto Crusius died on December 30, 1918[12].
  • Otto Crusius's father was Otto Carl Siegismund Crusius[13].
  • Among Otto Crusius's spouses was Franziska Crusius[14].
  • A child of Otto Crusius was Friedrich Crusius[15].
  • A child of Otto Crusius was Otto E. Crusius[16].
  • Otto Crusius held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Otto Crusius's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Otto Crusius worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Crusius's professions included secondary school teacher[8].
  • Otto Crusius worked as a folklorist[9].
  • Otto Crusius worked as a literary historian[10].
  • Otto Crusius worked as a composer[18].
  • Otto Crusius's field of work was classical philology[19].
  • Otto Crusius's field of work was ancient literature[20].
  • Otto Crusius's field of work was folkloristics[21].
  • Otto Crusius's field of work was history[22].
  • Otto Crusius was employed by University of Tübingen[23].
  • Among Otto Crusius's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • Otto Crusius was employed by Heidelberg University[25].
  • A notable student of Otto Crusius was Viktor Gebhard[26].
  • Otto Crusius received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Crusius's place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on December 20, 1857[3]. His father was Otto Carl Siegismund Crusius[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], secondary school teacher[8], folklorist[9], literary historian[10], and composer[18]. Fields of work include classical philology[19], an academic discipline[28]; ancient literature[20], a sub-set of literature[29]; folkloristics[21], a branch of anthropology[30]; and history[22]. Employers include University of Tübingen[23], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Tübingen[34]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38]; and Heidelberg University[25], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1386[41], headquartered in Heidelberg[42]. A notable student of Otto Crusius was Viktor Gebhard[26].

Recognition

Otto Crusius received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

Personal Life

Among Otto Crusius's spouses was Franziska Crusius[14]. Children include Friedrich Crusius[15], a classical philologist[43], 1897–1941[44], of German Reich[45], specialised in classical philology[46] and Otto E. Crusius[16], a teacher[47], 1892–1965[48], of Germany[49]. He was affiliated with the German Fatherland Party[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 29, 1918[5] and December 30, 1918[12]. Otto Crusius passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Crusius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Otto Crusius born?

Otto Crusius's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Otto Crusius die?

Otto Crusius passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Otto Crusius's parents?

Otto Crusius's father was Otto Carl Siegismund Crusius[13].

Who was Otto Crusius married to?

Otto Crusius's spouses include Franziska Crusius[14].

What did Otto Crusius do for work?

Otto Crusius worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], secondary school teacher[8], folklorist[9], and literary historian[10].

What awards did Otto Crusius receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [50] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Otto Crusius. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-crusius
MLA “Otto Crusius.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-crusius.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_otto-crusius_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Otto Crusius}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-crusius}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Otto Crusius — https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-crusius (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-crusius · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, university teacher, secondary school teacher +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32153|batch #32153]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (35)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.