Paul de Lagarde

German polymath, biblical scholar and orientalist (1827-1891)
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Paul de Lagarde
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Paul de Lagarde

Summary

Paul de Lagarde is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on November 2, 1827[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on December 22, 1891[5]. He worked as a writer[6], armenologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Paul de Lagarde…
  • Paul de Lagarde died in Göttingen[4].
  • Paul de Lagarde was born on November 2, 1827[3].
  • Paul de Lagarde died on December 22, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[12].
  • Paul de Lagarde's father was Wilhelm Bötticher[13].
  • Paul de Lagarde was married to Anna de Lagarde[14].
  • A child of Paul de Lagarde was Luise Bötticher[15].
  • Paul de Lagarde held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Paul de Lagarde's professions included writer[6].
  • Paul de Lagarde worked as an armenologist[7].
  • Paul de Lagarde worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul de Lagarde worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Paul de Lagarde's professions included theologian[10].
  • Paul de Lagarde's professions included coptologist[17].
  • Paul de Lagarde's field of work was oriental studies[18].
  • Paul de Lagarde's field of work was history[19].
  • Among Paul de Lagarde's employers was University of Göttingen[20].
  • Paul de Lagarde was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Paul de Lagarde's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Paul de Lagarde was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[23].
  • A notable student of Paul de Lagarde was William Robertson Smith[24].
  • Paul de Lagarde was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Paul de Lagarde was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Paul de Lagarde was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul de Lagarde was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on November 2, 1827[3]. His father was Wilhelm Bötticher[13].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[23], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], armenologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], theologian[10], and coptologist[17]. Fields of work include oriental studies[18], an academic discipline[36] and history[19]. Employers include University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1734[39], headquartered in Göttingen[40] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1502[43], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[44]. A notable student of Paul de Lagarde was William Robertson Smith[24]. He supervised Georg Steindorff as a doctoral student[45].

Personal Life

Among Paul de Lagarde's spouses was Anna de Lagarde[14]. A child of him was Luise Bötticher[15]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[46].

Death and Burial

Paul de Lagarde died on December 22, 1891[5]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul de Lagarde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Steindorff[49], an egyptologist[50], 1861–1951[51], of German Reich[52], specialised in Egyptology[53].

FAQs

Where was Paul de Lagarde born?

Paul de Lagarde's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Paul de Lagarde die?

Paul de Lagarde passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who were Paul de Lagarde's parents?

Paul de Lagarde's father was Wilhelm Bötticher[13].

Who was Paul de Lagarde married to?

Paul de Lagarde's spouses include Anna de Lagarde[14].

What did Paul de Lagarde do for work?

Paul de Lagarde worked as writer[6], armenologist[7], university teacher[8], philosopher[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Paul de Lagarde go to school?

Paul de Lagarde was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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