Otto Wilhelm Masing

Estonian clergyman and linguist (1763–1832)
Person human Q632395
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Otto Wilhelm Masing

Summary

Otto Wilhelm Masing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lohusuu Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on +1763-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Äksi[4]. He died on +1832-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], Lutheran pastor[7], writer[8], national revival activist[9], and cleric[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lohusuu Rural Municipality[2], Otto Wilhelm Masing…
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing died in Äksi[4].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing was born on +1763-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing died on +1832-03-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Raadi cemetery[12].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's father was Thomas Masing[13].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing worked as a linguist[6].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing worked as a Lutheran pastor[7].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing worked as a writer[8].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing worked as a national revival activist[9].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing worked as a cleric[10].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[16].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing is recorded as male[18].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's ISNI is recorded as 0000000031610056[20].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 154148996001559752281[21].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's GND ID is recorded as 11940639X[22].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80083675[23].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14521341n[24].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's Commons category is recorded as Otto Wilhelm Masing[25].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vyp0x[26].
  • Otto Wilhelm Masing's Open Library ID is recorded as OL339077A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Wilhelm Masing was born in Lohusuu Rural Municipality[2]. He was born on +1763-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Masing[13].

Education

Otto Wilhelm Masing's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], Lutheran pastor[7], writer[8], national revival activist[9], and cleric[10].

Recognition

Otto Wilhelm Masing received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[16].

Personal Life

Otto Wilhelm Masing's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Otto Wilhelm Masing died on +1832-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Äksi[4]. He is buried at Raadi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Wilhelm Masing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Otto Wilhelm Masing born?

Born in Lohusuu Rural Municipality[2], Otto Wilhelm Masing…

Where did Otto Wilhelm Masing die?

Otto Wilhelm Masing passed away in Äksi[4].

Who were Otto Wilhelm Masing's parents?

Otto Wilhelm Masing's father was Thomas Masing[13].

What did Otto Wilhelm Masing do for work?

Otto Wilhelm Masing worked as linguist[6], Lutheran pastor[7], writer[8], national revival activist[9], and cleric[10].

Where did Otto Wilhelm Masing go to school?

Otto Wilhelm Masing was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

What awards did Otto Wilhelm Masing receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Otto Wilhelm Masing. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-wilhelm-masing
MLA “Otto Wilhelm Masing.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-wilhelm-masing.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_otto-wilhelm-masing_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Otto Wilhelm Masing}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-wilhelm-masing}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Otto Wilhelm Masing — https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-wilhelm-masing (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/otto-wilhelm-masing · Last refreshed: