Sigmund von Riezler

German historian (1843–1927)
Person human Q95553
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Sigmund von Riezler

Summary

Sigmund von Riezler is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on May 2, 1843[3]. He died in Ambach[4]. He died on January 28, 1927[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], regional historian[7], historian[8], archivist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Sigmund von Riezler…
  • Sigmund von Riezler passed away in Ambach[4].
  • Sigmund von Riezler was born on May 2, 1843[3].
  • Sigmund von Riezler died on January 28, 1927[5].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's father was Joseph Riezler[12].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's mother was Q136296035[13].
  • Sigmund von Riezler held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Sigmund von Riezler worked as a librarian[6].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's professions included regional historian[7].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's professions included historian[8].
  • Sigmund von Riezler worked as an archivist[9].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Among Sigmund von Riezler's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Sigmund von Riezler received the Verdun Award[17].
  • Sigmund von Riezler received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].
  • Sigmund von Riezler was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Sigmund von Riezler was a member of Corps Isaria München[20].
  • Sigmund von Riezler is recorded as male[21].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sigmund von Riezler supervised Karl Alexander von Müller as a doctoral student[23].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's Commons category is recorded as Sigmund von Riezler[24].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's given name is recorded as Sigmund[25].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's work location is recorded as Munich[26].
  • Sigmund von Riezler's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigmund von Riezler's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on May 2, 1843[3]. His father was Joseph Riezler[12]. His mother was Q136296035[13].

Education

Sigmund von Riezler was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], regional historian[7], historian[8], archivist[9], and university teacher[10]. Sigmund von Riezler was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15]. He supervised Karl Alexander von Müller as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Verdun Award[17], an award[28], founded in 1844[29] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], an order[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1980[32].

Death and Burial

Sigmund von Riezler died on January 28, 1927[5]. He died in Ambach[4].

Why It Matters

Sigmund von Riezler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Alexander von Müller[34], a historian[35], 1882–1964[36], of Germany[37], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[38].

FAQs

Where was Sigmund von Riezler born?

Sigmund von Riezler's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Sigmund von Riezler die?

Sigmund von Riezler died in Ambach[4].

Who were Sigmund von Riezler's parents?

Sigmund von Riezler's father was Joseph Riezler[12]. Sigmund von Riezler's mother was Q136296035[13].

What did Sigmund von Riezler do for work?

Sigmund von Riezler worked as librarian[6], regional historian[7], historian[8], archivist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Sigmund von Riezler go to school?

Sigmund von Riezler was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

What awards did Sigmund von Riezler receive?

Honors received include Verdun Award[17] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Emanuel Riezler, Albrecht Riezler
    Occupation librarian, regional historian, historian +2
    Employer Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    Place of death Ambach
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