Richard Moritz Meyer

(1860-1914) German literary historian and author
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Richard Moritz Meyer

Summary

Richard Moritz Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on July 5, 1860[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on October 8, 1914[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], philologist[9], and literary scholar[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Richard Moritz Meyer…
  • Richard Moritz Meyer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer was born on July 5, 1860[3].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer died on October 8, 1914[5].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's father was Fritz Friedrich Meyer[12].
  • A child of Richard Moritz Meyer was Fritz Meyer[13].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Richard Moritz Meyer's native language[15].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's professions included germanist[8].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's professions included philologist[9].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's professions included literary scholar[10].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer worked as a writer[16].
  • Among Richard Moritz Meyer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scherer[18].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Richard Moritz Meyer[21].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[22].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's work location is recorded as Berlin[24].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer studied under Wilhelm Scherer[25].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26].
  • Richard Moritz Meyer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Moritz Meyer's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on July 5, 1860[3]. His father was Fritz Friedrich Meyer[12]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Richard Moritz Meyer's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scherer[18]. He studied under Wilhelm Scherer[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], philologist[9], literary scholar[10], and writer[16]. Richard Moritz Meyer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Moritz Meyer was Fritz Meyer[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Moritz Meyer died on October 8, 1914[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Moritz Meyer has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Richard Moritz Meyer born?

Richard Moritz Meyer was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Richard Moritz Meyer die?

Richard Moritz Meyer died in Berlin[4].

Who were Richard Moritz Meyer's parents?

Richard Moritz Meyer's father was Fritz Friedrich Meyer[12].

What did Richard Moritz Meyer do for work?

Richard Moritz Meyer worked as literary historian[6], university teacher[7], germanist[8], philologist[9], and literary scholar[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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