Richard Adelbert Lipsius

German theologian (1830-1892)
Person human Q70373
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Richard Adelbert Lipsius

Summary

Richard Adelbert Lipsius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gera[2]. He was born on +1830-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on +1892-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], and Protestant theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius was born in Gera[2].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius died in Jena[4].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius was born on +1830-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius was born on +1830-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius died on +1892-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius died on +1892-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's father was Karl Heinrich Adelbert Lipsius[12].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius held citizenship in Principality of Reuss-Gera[13].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius worked as a writer[7].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's professions included Protestant theologian[8].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's field of work was Protestant theology[14].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's field of work was gnosis[15].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius held the position of rector of the University of Jena[16].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius held the position of rector of the University of Jena[17].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius was employed by University of Vienna[18].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius was employed by Leipzig University[19].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius was employed by Kiel University[20].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's religion is recorded as Protestant church[22].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius is recorded as male[23].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's Commons category is recorded as Richard Adelbert Lipsius[25].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's archives at is recorded as Thuringian State and University Library[26].
  • Richard Adelbert Lipsius's family name is recorded as Lipsius[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Adelbert Lipsius's place of birth was Gera[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1830-02-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1830-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Karl Heinrich Adelbert Lipsius[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], and Protestant theologian[8]. Fields of work include Protestant theology[14], a branch of theology[28] and gnosis[15], a term[29]. Employers include University of Vienna[18], a university[30], in Austria[31], founded in 1365[32], headquartered in Vienna[33]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1409[36], headquartered in Leipzig[37]; Kiel University[20], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1665[40], headquartered in Kiel[41]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1558[44], headquartered in Jena[45]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena[16].

Personal Life

Richard Adelbert Lipsius's religion is recorded as Protestant church[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1892-08-19T00:00:00Z[5] and +1892-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Richard Adelbert Lipsius died in Jena[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Adelbert Lipsius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard Adelbert Lipsius born?

Richard Adelbert Lipsius's place of birth was Gera[2].

Where did Richard Adelbert Lipsius die?

Richard Adelbert Lipsius died in Jena[4].

Who were Richard Adelbert Lipsius's parents?

Richard Adelbert Lipsius's father was Karl Heinrich Adelbert Lipsius[12].

What did Richard Adelbert Lipsius do for work?

Richard Adelbert Lipsius worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], and Protestant theologian[8].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Leipzig
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