Peter van Bohlen

German orientalist and indologist (1796–1840)
Person human Q78113
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Summary

Peter van Bohlen was born on March 13, 1796[1], in Wüppels[2]. He died on February 6, 1840[3], in Halle (Saale)[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], orientalist[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 2, 1796[10]
  • Date of death: January 6, 1840[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Employer: University of Königsberg[13]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[14], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Peter von Bohlen[18]
  • Given name: Peter[19]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], The Encyclopedia Americana[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Peter von Bohlen[27]
  • P14608: 116231742[28]

Why It Matters

Peter van Bohlen is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peter van Bohlen born?

Peter van Bohlen was born in Wüppels[2].

Where did Peter van Bohlen die?

Peter van Bohlen died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Peter van Bohlen do for work?

Peter van Bohlen worked as a linguist[5], university teacher[6], orientalist[7], and opinion journalist[8].

Where did Peter van Bohlen go to school?

Peter van Bohlen was educated at University of Bonn[14], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Bohlen, Peter v.. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Q23887475. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Q23887475. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Halle (Saale)
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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