Otto Harrassowitz

German book seller and publisher (1845–1920)
Person human Q96251
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Otto Harrassowitz

Summary

Otto Harrassowitz is a human[1]. Born in La Guaira[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1845[3]. He passed away in Gaschwitz[4]. He died on June 24, 1920[5]. He worked as a publisher[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Guaira[2], Otto Harrassowitz…
  • Otto Harrassowitz passed away in Gaschwitz[4].
  • Otto Harrassowitz was born on December 18, 1845[3].
  • Otto Harrassowitz died on June 24, 1920[5].
  • Otto Harrassowitz held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otto Harrassowitz worked as a publisher[6].
  • Otto Harrassowitz worked as a writer[7].
  • Otto Harrassowitz is recorded as male[10].
  • Otto Harrassowitz's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Otto Harrassowitz's Commons category is recorded as Otto Harrassowitz[12].
  • Otto Harrassowitz's given name is recorded as Otto[13].
  • Otto Harrassowitz's work location is recorded as Leipzig[14].
  • Otto Harrassowitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[15].
  • Otto Harrassowitz's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[16].

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Origins and Family

Otto Harrassowitz was born in La Guaira[2]. He was born on December 18, 1845[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6] and writer[7].

Death and Burial

Otto Harrassowitz died on June 24, 1920[5]. He died in Gaschwitz[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Harrassowitz include Harrassowitz Publishing House[17], a publishing house[18], in Germany[19], founded in 1872[20], headquartered in Wiesbaden[21].

Why It Matters

Otto Harrassowitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Entities named for him include Harrassowitz Publishing House[17], a publishing house[18], in Germany[19], founded in 1872[20], headquartered in Wiesbaden[21].

FAQs

Where was Otto Harrassowitz born?

Born in La Guaira[2], Otto Harrassowitz…

Where did Otto Harrassowitz die?

Otto Harrassowitz died in Gaschwitz[4].

What did Otto Harrassowitz do for work?

Otto Harrassowitz worked as publisher[6] and writer[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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