Richard Wossidlo

German ethnologist (1859-1939)
Person human Q109137
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Richard Wossidlo

Summary

Richard Wossidlo is a human[1]. Born in Walkendorf[2], he… he was born on +1859-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Waren[4]. He died on +1939-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], folklorist[7], teacher[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walkendorf[2], Richard Wossidlo…
  • Richard Wossidlo died in Waren[4].
  • Richard Wossidlo was born on +1859-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Wossidlo died on +1939-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Wossidlo held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Richard Wossidlo worked as a writer[6].
  • Richard Wossidlo's professions included folklorist[7].
  • Richard Wossidlo's professions included teacher[8].
  • Richard Wossidlo's professions included philologist[9].
  • Richard Wossidlo's field of work was folkloristics[12].
  • Richard Wossidlo's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Richard Wossidlo was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Richard Wossidlo was educated at University of Rostock[15].
  • Richard Wossidlo received the Silver Leibniz medal[16].
  • Richard Wossidlo's image is recorded as Richard Wossidlo (1859-1939).png[17].
  • Richard Wossidlo is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Wossidlo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Wossidlo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120198235[20].
  • Richard Wossidlo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2503774[21].
  • Richard Wossidlo's GND ID is recorded as 119371340[22].
  • Richard Wossidlo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84118801[23].
  • Richard Wossidlo's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12118622q[24].
  • Richard Wossidlo's IdRef ID is recorded as 029593336[25].
  • Richard Wossidlo's Commons category is recorded as Richard Wossidlo[26].
  • Richard Wossidlo's archives at is recorded as Universitätsbibliothek Rostock[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wossidlo was born in Walkendorf[2]. He was born on +1859-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and University of Rostock[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1419[38], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], folklorist[7], teacher[8], and philologist[9]. Richard Wossidlo's field of work was folkloristics[12].

Recognition

Richard Wossidlo received the Silver Leibniz medal[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Wossidlo died on +1939-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Waren[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Wossidlo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wossidlo born?

Richard Wossidlo was born in Walkendorf[2].

Where did Richard Wossidlo die?

Richard Wossidlo passed away in Waren[4].

What did Richard Wossidlo do for work?

Richard Wossidlo worked as writer[6], folklorist[7], teacher[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Richard Wossidlo go to school?

Richard Wossidlo was educated at Leipzig University[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], and University of Rostock[15].

What awards did Richard Wossidlo receive?

Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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