Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer

German classical scholar, classical archaeologist and politician (1801-1894)
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Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer

Summary

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Husum[2]. He was born on October 23, 1801[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on January 8, 1894[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], archaeologist[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's place of birth was Husum[2].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer was born on October 23, 1801[3].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer was born on 1801[12].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer died on January 8, 1894[5].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer died on 1894[13].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's father was Johann Ludolph Forchhammer[14].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's mother was Margaretha Elisabeth Forchhammer[15].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer worked as a classical archaeologist[8].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer worked as a writer[10].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's professions included politician[17].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's field of work was classical archaeology[18].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's field of work was classical philology[19].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's field of work was politics[20].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[21].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[22].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[23].
  • Among Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's employers was Kiel University[24].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer was educated at Kiel University[25].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[26].
  • Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer was a member of German Archaeological Institute[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer was born in Husum[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 23, 1801[3] and 1801[12]. His father was Johann Ludolph Forchhammer[14]. His mother was Margaretha Elisabeth Forchhammer[15].

Education

Educated at Kiel University[25], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31] and Leipzig University[26], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], archaeologist[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and politician[17]. Fields of work include classical archaeology[18], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; classical philology[19], an academic discipline[37]; and politics[20], an academic discipline[38]. Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer was employed by Kiel University[24]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[21], a position[39], in German Reich[40], founded in 1871[41]; member of the Prussian House of Lords[22], a position[42], in Prussia[43]; and Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[23], a position[44], in Prussia[45].

Personal Life

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[46]. He was affiliated with the German Progress Party[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 8, 1894[5] and 1894[13]. Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer died in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer born?

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's place of birth was Husum[2].

Where did Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer die?

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer died in Kiel[4].

Who were Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's parents?

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's father was Johann Ludolph Forchhammer[14]. Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer's mother was Margaretha Elisabeth Forchhammer[15].

What did Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer do for work?

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer worked as classical philologist[6], archaeologist[7], classical archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer go to school?

Peter Wilhelm Forchhammer was educated at Kiel University[25] and Leipzig University[26].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [46] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation classical philologist, archaeologist, classical archaeologist +3
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    Occupation classical philologist, archaeologist, classical archaeologist +3
    Mother Margaretha Elisabeth Forchhammer
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