Otto Crusius

German classical philologist (1857–1918)
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Summary

Otto Crusius was born on December 20, 1857[1], in Hanover[2]. He died on December 29, 1918[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], secondary school teacher[7], folklorist[8], and literary historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 30, 1918[11]
  • Father: Otto Carl Siegismund Crusius[12]
  • Spouse: Franziska Crusius[13]
  • Child: Friedrich Crusius[14], Otto E. Crusius[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[16]
  • Occupation: composer[17], historian[18], teacher[19]
  • Field of work: classical philology[20], ancient literature[21], folkloristics[22], history[23]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[24], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[25], Heidelberg University[26]
  • Student: Viktor Gebhard[27]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[28]
  • Member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences[29], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Member of political party: German Fatherland Party[32]
  • Commons category: Otto Crusius[33]
  • Archives at: Bavarian State Library[34]
  • Family name: Crusius[35]
  • Given name: Otto[36]
  • Work location: Munich[37], Heidelberg[38], Tübingen[39]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[42], The Encyclopedia Americana[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[44], Ancient Greek[45], German[46]
  • Name in native language: Otto Crusius[47]
  • Number of children: 3[48]

Why It Matters

Otto Crusius has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

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[12].

Who was Otto Crusius married to?

Otto Crusius's spouses include Franziska Crusius[13].

What did Otto Crusius do for work?

Otto Crusius worked as a classical philologist[5], university teacher[6], secondary school teacher[7], folklorist[8], and literary historian[9].

What awards did Otto Crusius receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[28].

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. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . 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. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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