Paul Zinsli

Swiss professor and linguist (1906-2001)
Person human Q121643
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Summary

Paul Zinsli is a human[1]. He was born in Chur[2]. He was born on April 30, 1906[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on September 11, 2001[5]. He worked as a professor[6], linguist[7], folklorist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Paul Zinsli's place of birth was Chur[2].
  • Paul Zinsli died in Bern[4].
  • Paul Zinsli was born on April 30, 1906[3].
  • Paul Zinsli died on September 11, 2001[5].
  • Paul Zinsli held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Paul Zinsli worked as a professor[6].
  • Paul Zinsli's professions included linguist[7].
  • Paul Zinsli's professions included folklorist[8].
  • Paul Zinsli's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Paul Zinsli's field of work was folkloristics[11].
  • Paul Zinsli's field of work was dialectology[12].
  • Paul Zinsli was employed by University of Bern[13].
  • Paul Zinsli's religion is recorded as reformed[14].
  • Paul Zinsli is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Zinsli's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Zinsli's Commons category is recorded as Paul Zinsli[17].
  • Paul Zinsli earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].
  • Paul Zinsli's family name is recorded as Zinsli[19].
  • Paul Zinsli's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul Zinsli's work location is recorded as Bern[21].
  • Paul Zinsli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Paul Zinsli was born in Chur[2]. He was born on April 30, 1906[3].

Education

Paul Zinsli earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], linguist[7], folklorist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include folkloristics[11], a branch of anthropology[23] and dialectology[12], an academic discipline[24]. Paul Zinsli was employed by University of Bern[13].

Personal Life

Paul Zinsli's religion is recorded as reformed[14].

Death and Burial

Paul Zinsli died on September 11, 2001[5]. He passed away in Bern[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Zinsli born?

Paul Zinsli was born in Chur[2].

Where did Paul Zinsli die?

Paul Zinsli passed away in Bern[4].

What did Paul Zinsli do for work?

Paul Zinsli worked as professor[6], linguist[7], folklorist[8], and university teacher[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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