Sigismund Koelle
German academic (1820-1902)
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Summary
Sigismund Koelle was born on July 14, 1820[1], in Cleebronn[2]. He died on February 18, 1902[3], in London[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], Africanist[6], and missionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Letitia Louisa Carmela Koelle[9], Q137970954[10]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[11]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[12]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Sigismund Koelle[15]
- Honorific prefix: Reverend[16]
- Family name: Koelle[17], Kölle[18]
- Given name: Sigismund[19]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
- P14397: 8260[24]
- P14927: 116289228[25]
Why It Matters
Sigismund Koelle has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Works attributed to him include Polyglotta Africana[28], a literary work[29].
FAQs
Where was Sigismund Koelle born?
Sigismund Koelle's place of birth was Cleebronn[2].
Where did Sigismund Koelle die?
Sigismund Koelle passed away in London[4].
What did Sigismund Koelle do for work?
Sigismund Koelle worked as a linguist[5], Africanist[6], and missionary[7].