Otto von Böhtlingk

German Indologist and Sanskrit scholar (1815-1904)
Person human Q76423
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Otto von Böhtlingk

Summary

Otto von Böhtlingk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 30, 1815[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on March 19, 1904[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and Indologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Otto von Böhtlingk…
  • Otto von Böhtlingk passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was born on May 30, 1815[3].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was born on June 11, 1815[9].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk died on March 19, 1904[5].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk died on April 1, 1904[10].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk's father was Nikolaus Diedrich Boehtlingk[11].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk's mother was Maria Wilhelmine Boehtlingk[12].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk worked as a linguist[6].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk's professions included Indologist[7].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk's field of work was linguistics[14].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk's education included a stint at Saint Peter's School[17].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[24].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk is recorded as male[25].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Otto von Böhtlingk's Commons category is recorded as Otto Böhtlingk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Otto von Böhtlingk… Recorded date of birth include May 30, 1815[3] and June 11, 1815[9]. His father was Nikolaus Diedrich Boehtlingk[11]. His mother was Maria Wilhelmine Boehtlingk[12].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[16], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31] and Saint Peter's School[17], a school[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1709[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and Indologist[7]. Otto von Böhtlingk's field of work was linguistics[14]. He was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].

Recognition

Otto von Böhtlingk received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 19, 1904[5] and April 1, 1904[10]. Otto von Böhtlingk died in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Otto von Böhtlingk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Otto von Böhtlingk born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Otto von Böhtlingk…

Where did Otto von Böhtlingk die?

Otto von Böhtlingk passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Otto von Böhtlingk's parents?

Otto von Böhtlingk's father was Nikolaus Diedrich Boehtlingk[11]. Otto von Böhtlingk's mother was Maria Wilhelmine Boehtlingk[12].

What did Otto von Böhtlingk do for work?

Otto von Böhtlingk worked as linguist[6] and Indologist[7].

Where did Otto von Böhtlingk go to school?

Otto von Böhtlingk was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[16] and Saint Peter's School[17].

What awards did Otto von Böhtlingk receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Peter's School
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