Otto Dempwolff

German linguist and anthropologist (1871–1938)
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Otto Dempwolff

Summary

Otto Dempwolff is a human[1]. He was born in Baltiysk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1871[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 1, 1938[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Otto Dempwolff was born in Baltiysk[2].
  • Otto Dempwolff passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Otto Dempwolff was born on January 1, 1871[3].
  • Otto Dempwolff was born on May 25, 1871[11].
  • Otto Dempwolff died on January 1, 1938[5].
  • Otto Dempwolff died on November 27, 1938[12].
  • Otto Dempwolff held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Otto Dempwolff worked as a linguist[6].
  • Otto Dempwolff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Dempwolff worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Otto Dempwolff's professions included physician[9].
  • Otto Dempwolff's field of work was Austronesian[14].
  • Among Otto Dempwolff's employers was University of Hamburg[15].
  • Otto Dempwolff was educated at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Otto Dempwolff was educated at University of Marburg[17].
  • Otto Dempwolff was educated at University of Königsberg[18].
  • Otto Dempwolff was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Otto Dempwolff's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20].
  • Otto Dempwolff received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[21].
  • Otto Dempwolff is recorded as male[22].
  • Otto Dempwolff's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Otto Dempwolff's Commons category is recorded as Otto Dempwolff[24].
  • Otto Dempwolff's archives at is recorded as Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[25].
  • Otto Dempwolff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[26].
  • Otto Dempwolff's family name is recorded as Dempwolff[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baltiysk[2], Otto Dempwolff… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1871[3] and May 25, 1871[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Marburg[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1527[34], headquartered in Marburg[35]; University of Königsberg[18], a university[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1544[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and Leipzig University[20], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1409[45], headquartered in Leipzig[46]. Otto Dempwolff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], and physician[9]. Otto Dempwolff's field of work was Austronesian[14]. He was employed by University of Hamburg[15].

Recognition

Otto Dempwolff received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1938[5] and November 27, 1938[12]. Otto Dempwolff passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Dempwolff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Otto Dempwolff born?

Born in Baltiysk[2], Otto Dempwolff…

Where did Otto Dempwolff die?

Otto Dempwolff passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Otto Dempwolff do for work?

Otto Dempwolff worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], and physician[9].

Where did Otto Dempwolff go to school?

Otto Dempwolff was educated at University of Tübingen[16], University of Marburg[17], University of Königsberg[18], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

What awards did Otto Dempwolff receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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