Otto Franke

German sinologist (1863–1946)
Person human Q69394
Otto Franke
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Otto Franke

Summary

Otto Franke is a human[1]. He was born in Gernrode[2]. He was born on September 27, 1863[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 2, 1946[5]. He worked as a sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Franke's place of birth was Gernrode[2].
  • Otto Franke died in Berlin[4].
  • Otto Franke was born on September 27, 1863[3].
  • Otto Franke died on September 2, 1946[5].
  • Otto Franke died on August 5, 1946[10].
  • Otto Franke held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Otto Franke worked as a sinologist[6].
  • Otto Franke worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Otto Franke worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Otto Franke's field of work was history of China[12].
  • Otto Franke's field of work was sinology[13].
  • Among Otto Franke's employers was University of Hamburg[14].
  • Otto Franke was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Otto Franke was educated at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Otto Franke was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Franke is Die orientalischen Wissenschaften − Indien, Mittel- und Ostasien[18].
  • Otto Franke was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[19].
  • Otto Franke was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Otto Franke was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Otto Franke is recorded as male[22].
  • Otto Franke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Otto Franke's Commons category is recorded as Otto Franke (sinologist)[24].
  • Otto Franke's family name is recorded as Franke[25].
  • Otto Franke's given name is recorded as Otto[26].
  • Otto Franke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Franke's place of birth was Gernrode[2]. He was born on September 27, 1863[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31] and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. Fields of work include history of China[12], a history of a country or state[36] and sinology[13], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Hamburg[14], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Hamburg[41] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Franke is Die orientalischen Wissenschaften − Indien, Mittel- und Ostasien[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 2, 1946[5] and August 5, 1946[10]. Otto Franke died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Franke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Otto Franke born?

Otto Franke was born in Gernrode[2].

Where did Otto Franke die?

Otto Franke passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Otto Franke do for work?

Otto Franke worked as sinologist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Otto Franke go to school?

Otto Franke was educated at University of Freiburg[16] and University of Göttingen[17].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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