Rudolf Hirzel

German classical scholar (1846-1917)
Person human Q115270
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Rudolf Hirzel

Summary

Rudolf Hirzel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1846-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on +1917-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Rudolf Hirzel…
  • Rudolf Hirzel passed away in Jena[4].
  • Rudolf Hirzel was born on +1846-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rudolf Hirzel died on +1917-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's father was Salomon Hirzel[10].
  • Rudolf Hirzel held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[11].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's professions included classical philologist[6].
  • Rudolf Hirzel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's field of work was classical philology[12].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's field of work was Greek philology[13].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's field of work was philosophy of history[14].
  • Rudolf Hirzel held the position of rector of the University of Jena[15].
  • Rudolf Hirzel held the position of rector of the University of Jena[16].
  • Among Rudolf Hirzel's employers was Leipzig University[17].
  • Rudolf Hirzel was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[19].
  • Rudolf Hirzel was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Rudolf Hirzel was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Rudolf Hirzel is recorded as male[22].
  • Rudolf Hirzel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rudolf Hirzel supervised Q138026491 as a doctoral student[24].
  • Rudolf Hirzel earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Rudolf Hirzel earned the academic degree of professor[26].
  • Rudolf Hirzel was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Hirzel's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1846-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Salomon Hirzel[10].

Education

Rudolf Hirzel was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[19]. Academic degrees include doctorate[25] and professor[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include classical philology[12], an academic discipline[28]; Greek philology[13], an academic discipline[29]; and philosophy of history[14], a branch of philosophy[30]. Employers include Leipzig University[17], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1558[37], headquartered in Jena[38]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena[15]. Rudolf Hirzel supervised Q138026491 as a doctoral student[24].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Hirzel died on +1917-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jena[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Hirzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Hirzel born?

Rudolf Hirzel was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Rudolf Hirzel die?

Rudolf Hirzel died in Jena[4].

Who were Rudolf Hirzel's parents?

Rudolf Hirzel's father was Salomon Hirzel[10].

What did Rudolf Hirzel do for work?

Rudolf Hirzel worked as classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Rudolf Hirzel go to school?

Rudolf Hirzel was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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