Paul E. Kahle

German orientalist (1875–1964)
Person human Q70136
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Summary

Paul E. Kahle was born on January 21, 1875[1], in Olsztynek[2]. He died on September 24, 1964[3], in Bonn[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], orientalist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Neuer Friedhof Gießen[9]
  • Spouse: Marie Kahle[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Field of work: linguistics[12], theology[13], oriental studies[14]
  • Position held: emeritus[15]
  • Employer: University of Bonn[16], University of Giessen[17]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[18]
  • Student: Manfried Dietrich[19], Q141330266[20]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], emeritus[22], Fellow of the British Academy[23]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[24], Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25], Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestant church[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Doctoral student: Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg[29], Leah Goldberg[30], Menahem Zulay[31], Q141330266[32]
  • Commons category: Paul Kahle[33]
  • Archives at: Institute of Contemporary History – Archives[34], German Exile Archive[35], University and State Library Bonn[36]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[37]
  • Family name: Kahle[38]
  • Given name: Paul[39]
  • Work location: Bonn[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41]
  • Name in native language: Paul Kahle[42]
  • Interested in: oriental studies[43]

Why It Matters

Paul E. Kahle has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Leah Goldberg[46], a poet[47], 1911–1970[48], of Israel[49], awarded the Israel Prize[50] and Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg[51], a rabbi[52], 1884–1966[53], of Russian Empire[54], specialised in biblical studies[55].

FAQs

Where was Paul E. Kahle born?

Paul E. Kahle's place of birth was Olsztynek[2].

Where did Paul E. Kahle die?

Paul E. Kahle died in Bonn[4].

Who was Paul E. Kahle married to?

Paul E. Kahle's spouses include Marie Kahle[10].

What did Paul E. Kahle do for work?

Paul E. Kahle worked as a theologian[5], orientalist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul E. Kahle go to school?

Paul E. Kahle was educated at University of Bonn[18].

What awards did Paul E. Kahle receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], emeritus[22], and Fellow of the British Academy[23].

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  3. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] ↑ . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [31] ↑ . nli.org.il. nli.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [34] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  4. 5w ago · Yousiphh · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Manfried Dietrich, Q141330266
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  5. 10w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → kahle-paul-ernst-x00b0
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  6. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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