Robert Lenz

Baltic German scholar of Sanskrit (1808-1836)
Person human Q15134863
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Robert Lenz

Summary

Robert Lenz is a human[1]. Born in Tartu[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1808[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on September 6, 1836[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6] and linguist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Robert Lenz…
  • Robert Lenz passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Robert Lenz was born on February 4, 1808[3].
  • Robert Lenz died on September 6, 1836[5].
  • Robert Lenz's father was Christian Heinrich Friedrich Lenz[8].
  • Robert Lenz's mother was Q124837382[9].
  • Robert Lenz held citizenship in Russian Empire[10].
  • Robert Lenz's professions included orientalist[6].
  • Robert Lenz worked as a linguist[7].
  • Robert Lenz's field of work was oriental studies[11].
  • Robert Lenz's field of work was Sanskrit[12].
  • Among Robert Lenz's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[13].
  • Robert Lenz was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[14].
  • Robert Lenz's education included a stint at Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[15].
  • Robert Lenz was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Robert Lenz is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Lenz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was typhus[19].
  • Robert Lenz's family name is recorded as Lenz[20].
  • Robert Lenz's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Lenz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Robert Lenz's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Robert Lenz's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Robert Lenz's described by source is recorded as Album Academicum der Kaiserlichen Universität Dorpat[25].
  • Robert Lenz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Lenz's place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on February 4, 1808[3]. His father was Christian Heinrich Friedrich Lenz[8]. His mother was Q124837382[9].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[14], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[27], in Russian Empire[28], founded in 1803[29], headquartered in Tartu[30] and Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[15], a Gymnasium[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1804[33], headquartered in Tartu[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6] and linguist[7]. Fields of work include oriental studies[11], an academic discipline[35] and Sanskrit[12], a language[36], in India[37]. Among Robert Lenz's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Lenz died on September 6, 1836[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was typhus[19].

FAQs

Where was Robert Lenz born?

Born in Tartu[2], Robert Lenz…

Where did Robert Lenz die?

Robert Lenz died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Robert Lenz's parents?

Robert Lenz's father was Christian Heinrich Friedrich Lenz[8]. Robert Lenz's mother was Q124837382[9].

What did Robert Lenz do for work?

Robert Lenz worked as orientalist[6] and linguist[7].

Where did Robert Lenz go to school?

Robert Lenz was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[14] and Tartu Governorate Gymnasium[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q22676962. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q22676962. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Q22676962. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Q22676962. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Q22676962. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation orientalist, linguist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31724|batch #31724]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isni 0000000030473205
    Employer Saint Petersburg State University
    Given name Robert
    Manner of death natural causes
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