Richard Pischel

German Indologist (1849–1908)
Person human Q85315
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Richard Pischel

Summary

Richard Pischel is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on +1849-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chennai[4]. He died on +1908-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an Indologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Pischel's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Richard Pischel died in Chennai[4].
  • Richard Pischel was born on +1849-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Pischel died on +1908-12-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Pischel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[9].
  • Richard Pischel's professions included Indologist[6].
  • Richard Pischel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Pischel's field of work was Indology[10].
  • Richard Pischel was employed by Kiel University[11].
  • Among Richard Pischel's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].
  • Among Richard Pischel's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Among Richard Pischel's employers was University of Wrocław[14].
  • Richard Pischel's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[15].
  • Richard Pischel's doctoral advisor was Adolf Friedrich Stenzler[16].
  • Richard Pischel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Richard Pischel was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Richard Pischel was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Richard Pischel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Richard Pischel was a member of Graeca Halensis[21].
  • Richard Pischel is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Pischel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Pischel's family name is recorded as Pischel[24].
  • Richard Pischel's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Pischel's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Richard Pischel's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Pischel's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on +1849-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard Pischel was educated at University of Wrocław[15]. His doctoral advisor was Adolf Friedrich Stenzler[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Indologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Richard Pischel's field of work was Indology[10]. Employers include Kiel University[11], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; and University of Wrocław[14], a university[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1702[42].

Death and Burial

Richard Pischel died on +1908-12-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chennai[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Pischel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Richard Pischel born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Richard Pischel…

Where did Richard Pischel die?

Richard Pischel died in Chennai[4].

What did Richard Pischel do for work?

Richard Pischel worked as Indologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard Pischel go to school?

Richard Pischel was educated at University of Wrocław[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard
    Writing language German
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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